The answer here is D.
It uses a similie to make a comparison.
Answer: Realism can be comical or matter-of-fact sounding and usually emphasis the character rather than the plot. The characters are often middle class or average people, making these stories relatable to the majority of society.
The answer is C to define or clarify a term within a text. For example ‘me and my cousin (Bob) went to the shops.’ The bracket helps me understand what the cousin is.
Answer: They enhance having a more dramatic tone to the text. They all have a sense of pain or death. They all have the letter "E" in them.