Which of the following describes “statement” in the see (statement, extension, elaboration) technique?

sum up, or repeat, the main idea

restate the idea

state the main idea of the paragraph

add information that further explains or defines the main idea

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.