Question

how does the analogy of the words being birds create impact in the passage?

• it creates a feeling of freedom and independence.
• it instills the idea of obedience.
• it creates a feeling of being captured.
• it facilitates the idea that words have no impact without first being empowered.

words are birds
by francisco x. alarcón

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the analogy of "words being birds" (from the passage title "Words are Birds" by Francisco X. Alarcón). The analogy likely portrays words as free - spirited (like birds), so the analogy creates a feeling of freedom and independence. Let's check the options:

• Option 1: "It creates a feeling of freedom and independence" matches the idea of birds (free) representing words.
• Option 2: "It instills the idea of obedience" is incorrect as birds/words in this analogy aren't about obedience.
• Option 3: "It creates a feeling of being captured" is wrong because birds are free, not captured.
• Option 4: "It facilitates the idea that words have no impact without first being empowered" is not supported by the "words as birds" analogy (birds don't need empowerment to have impact, and the analogy is about freedom, not empowerment - related impact).

Answer:

A. It creates a feeling of freedom and independence