An extended metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things and goes on making it for as long as it is useful. Use text evidence to show how the author makes use of extended metaphor in this selection (quilt of a country)

Parla you studied both a video analysis and text analysis of the poem "i hear america singing." consider how the speaker of the poem describes america as "singing. nrite a paragraph discussing the central theme of the poem, drawing information from both the video and the text. cite specific evidence from the video and text to support analysis

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc.select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

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