“Caged Bird” is an extended metaphor comparing the caged bird to African Americans experiencing segregation and racial discrimination. Which statements give the best explanation of the metaphor’s meaning? Choose three options. A. Like the caged bird, African Americans cannot live free and natural lives.
B. Like the caged bird, African Americans are confined by forces outside their control.
C. Like the caged bird, African Americans can do whatever they please with their lives.
D. Like the caged bird, African Americans have the choice to be free or to live sheltered lives.
E. Like the caged bird, African Americans can only long for freedoms they have never experienced.
F. Like the caged bird, African Americans celebrate their safe, secure lives in a protected environment.

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.

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(x,y)=(150,300)

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your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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the question is the text structure of this passage is. a. chronological order. b. problem and solution. c. cause and effect. d. compare and contrast.