horrors of war and unsanitary
For an opinion to be substantiated, you need supporting evidence or a reference to validate it. Option A qualifies as it mentions a verifiable fact by suggesting that one can check with the large computer company to see its origin. More evidence would be required to substantiate the claim that small businesses are the backbone of America's strong economy. Option C lacks easily accessible factual support, while D presents a more generalized statement.
The narrative describes creation out of nothing: Initially, no animals, humans, plants, or trees existed; God’s command brought the world into existence, as in the biblical account where God's word (Logos) causes creation.
A myth illustrates Earth’s origin from a small piece of earth expanding: A huge cormorant dove underwater in search of food and, upon resurfacing, a mud lump stuck to its beak fell into the water. This lump grew, ultimately forming an island that became the Earth, reflecting a Mayan creation story.
Another tale explains creation as a consequence of natural forces interacting: The Sky and his younger brother, the Sea, engaged in a sword fight, and the sparks from their conflict resulted in the formation of planets.
That anwser would be d. extended metaphor
