Essay question:
below is a list of the characteristics in a restoration comedy. how are these elements seen in the play? provide examples from the play.
• competition of wit • centered on social behavior of fashionable upper class • portrayal of characters as pleasure loving, witty, and charming • intricate plot revolving around a love affair • style is fast, witty, and brilliant

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.