A) New England, B) Post-civil war south, D) American West
        
                    
             
        
        
        
<span>C would be the proper simile. Just like taking a hot axehead and plunging it into cold water, Odysseus plunged the spike into the Cyclops's eye, leading to a hissing sound as it was being punctured.</span>
        
                    
             
        
        
        
The correct answer is affect.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
I think the best answer is B. Revising means refining a piece by eliminating errors and improving clarity, while editing means improving the overall quality of a piece by changing parts of it.