What is the controlling idea?

Many people seeking to lose weight eliminate carbohydrates from their diets.
Carbohydrates’ bad reputation ignores the benefits they can offer.
There are many dishes that pair healthy vegetables with pasta.
Athletes must increase their carbohydrate intake to improve performance.

In at least one hundred words, discuss how the man with the umbrella in sorrentino’s “there’s a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella” is an example of an extended metaphor and what central theme he conveys.

Which statement correctly analyzes how the passages work together to create a central idea?

Asap select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. h evil often wears the disguise of innocence. the answer is a c f h