The correct answer is option B: "They take focus away from Icarus by including many other ordinary elements".
The story told in the poem as well as in the painting is the fall of Icarus. In both works, to a certain extent, that is not the main focus. In the painting, for example, Icarus' legs can be seen as he drowns. This is a very small detail compared to the other elements present in the painting that overshadow the situation.
A. Imagery (explaining something to create a image in the reader's mind)
Answer:
A. David called this morning and told me to look for a letter in the mail tomorrow.
Explanation:
D -- Erin and Maria are going to the mall, and John is going to the movies.
Remember, compound sentences contain TWO subjects (Erin, Maria, and John. Though Maria and Erin are technically two, they are doing the same thing in that sentence, and qualify as one compared to John) and a predicate.
I hope this helps you!
xo, Leafling