Is there a story or article where this is used in? If not then I'd say hyperbole. "Ice storm of glass" is heavily exaggerated.
A is the best answer. Empathy is understanding another point of view but not necessarily agreeing with it. You can make your own arguments better if you take the time to understand the other point of view (empathy).
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the pyrotechnics when off when the football team came out of the locker room
To show that someone is speaking.