The author most likely chose to call this story “The Cold Equations” because he believes that space is a freezing wasteland wants to indicate that the EDS is cold needs to communicate that math is boring tries to foreshadow that numbers are heartless
Part a is A “the narrorator believes no one can avoid death”. Part B is C “and nothing gaints times scythe...”
Figurative language in a sentence supports the purpose of a passage by showing any emotions or expressing any events that may have happened.