Sometimes people mix metaphors, especially people who use clichés. Find
the mixed metaphor in the group below.
A. He's a chip off the old block, and it has been said that the apple
doesn't fall far from the tree.

B. When listening to friends, keep your ears open your eyes peeled,
and never let down your guard.

C. It's important on this mission that we prepare for a battle with
unseen forces and expect them to come at us like a train off
course.

D. All of the above

in the thematic approach, an interpreter relies on a central theme (i.e., a major point or message) to guide development of a communication activity or device. in presenting the activity or device, the thematic interpreter develops the theme in such a way that it will be highly relevant to an audience.

explanation:

the choice that is not a technique that you should use to come up with ideas for the topic of a research project is, writing about academic subjects that are not interesting to you. this does not belong to the techniques to come up with ideas because having no interest in a certain topic will lose your drive to come up with better ideas. it gives no room for improvement and acquiring of new ideas and information. 

explanation:

you have to tell us what you're talking about or it's impossible to answer.