Why did Ulysses S. Grant and Sam Watkins write memoirs about the Civil War? Group of answer choices

to provide their account of what happened during the war

to instruct people in the best way to live life in the midst of war

to persuade others to agree with their beliefs about slavery

to entertain and inform readers about a soldier's life

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river 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.