1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
IRINA_888 [86]
3 years ago
13

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? O A. It compares the sloshing liquid to a ri

ver of water able to push apart the sidewalk O B. It makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. O C. It compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength O D. It likens H20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.
English
1 answer:
antoniya [11.8K]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

C. It compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having an unexpected strength

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two things that aren't alike but do have something in common providing clarity or showing similarities between two ideas.

The metaphor used in this excerpts compares the H20 (water) molecules when frozen organize themselves to form hexagonal crystals that are like elicately lacy snowflakes having an unexpected strength

You might be interested in
What connection does the author draw between jekyll and hyde and human behavior?
AlladinOne [14]

In <em>The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde </em>the duality of human nature is one of the major themes. Stevenson is able to show that humans aren't born inherently bad or good, but somewhere in the middle.

It is a study about the mind of the author and the theories of dualism, and also about human psychology.

5 0
3 years ago
What is the main similarity between “The Purple Cow” and Frost’s poem "Mending Wall"?
scoundrel [369]

The <u>main similarity between both poems</u>; the purple cow by Gellett Burgess and the mending wall of Robert Frost is their humorous language.

The American Poet Robert Frost explores the theme of humor in his poem "The Mending Wall". Just like the line, "Spring is the mischief in me, and I wonder if I could put a notion on his head."

3 0
3 years ago
Plzzzzz answer this i will mark u plzzzzzzz​
irina1246 [14]
This is very. Interesting-
8 0
3 years ago
Which conflict does Mowgli encounter in the village in "Tiger-Tiger!"?
Margarita [4]

The CORRECT answer is:

A.(Mowgli does not understand the laws of the village and struggles to fit in)

I took the test, hope this helps!

4 0
3 years ago
Why does the 5th amendment matter today
lakkis [162]
Do you remember the saying “I plead the fifth!”? This means that you cannot be charged for the same crime twice, also known as double jeopardy. This is important because it would be unfair to charged double for the same thing you were charged with last time
6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
    11·1 answer
  • According to the text, which type of Arab American news
    14·1 answer
  • ______Answer the questions “To Whom or “For What” in relation to the direct object of the sentence.
    12·1 answer
  • Why did the finch children dislike going to mrs dubose house?
    10·1 answer
  • Describe how Telemachus changed since he left home at the beginning of the poem.
    11·1 answer
  • Which influence does Alvarez write about in this
    10·2 answers
  • Johnny is in the hospital. what is his condition
    6·2 answers
  • What is a more formal way of saying "get on board"? ie. 'We need everyone to get on board with our new policy in order to increa
    8·1 answer
  • When yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang
    6·1 answer
  • Please answer them in full sentences, Games at Twilight Questions:
    15·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!