Read the passage.
miguel sat in amazement. it was his first time in a basketball arena. he could smell the recently polished wood and hear the squeak of the players’ sneakers on the floor.
which technique is the author using in the passage?
simile
allusion
imagery
extended metaphor

Compare and contrast the merits and drawbacks of at least two of the scholarly approaches to literature described in this unit. be sure to mention at least one advantage that each approach has over the other. use one of the readings from this unit in your comparison. your answer should be at least 250 words.