What is the function of the first two sentences of this passage

Awell-written summary should be used o in place of reading an original text to you review something that you have already read

Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a. metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above

What is the main problem with the following critique? “you put some thought into it, but you obviously do not care much about the topic you are presenting.” a. it is not ethical. b. it is not constructive c. it is not specific. d. it is not behavior focused.