Post A4

*Vocab*
1. veal (71): the meat of a calf
2. behemoths (73): something enormous in size or power

*Figurative Language*
1. "Some people are going to say trash-talk is the last last refuge of the desperate" (75). This is an example of a metaphor because a comparison is implied but not stated.
2. "Pointing out an adversary's flaws is a tradition as old as wife-stealing" (75). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word as to compare pointing out flaws and wife-stealing.
3. "Baseball is as American as apple pie" (75). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word as to compare baseball to apple pie.

*Quote*
"It's a waste of both testosterone and blind, fervent allegiance, both of which would be better directed towards our military. But there is no question that sports is a huge part of our culture these days" (71). This quote is important because it shows Colbert's opinion on sports which helps carry out the rest of the chapter. And, sports are really a huge part of the American culture and it reflects upon the way we act.

*Theme*
The theme that emerges from the chapter on "sports" is that men should use there fighting skills and game skills for the real game of the world war.