Which of these sentences might best express the main idea of a speech to persuade people to vote?
a) people ages 18 to 24 years old vote less often than any other age range.
b) in a democracy, it is a duty and privilege to vote for governmental leaders.
c) voting would be much easier if the system was the same throughout the country.
d) in america, more people vote in federal elections than in state or local elections.

Read kabir’s poem “tell me, o swan, your ancient tale,” and answer the question. the swan is an extended metaphor. which of the following best describes this metaphor? a) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is implicit rather than explicit. b) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is neither implicit nor explicit. c) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is explicit rather than implicit. d) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is both implicit and explicit.