All of the following about the empress dowager cixi are correct except that she a. placed her nephew on the throne and then imprisoned him in a palace coup. b. had once been an imperial concubine. c. ruled as chinese regent for two decades. d. abandoned her manchu connections and adopted western democracy reforms. e. opposed radical attempts to bring about chinese reform.

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.

He contains the main idea in a paragraph. a. thesis statement b. first sentence c. declarative statement d. topic sentence

The moutain stood shoulder to shoulder and glared down at the pasture below, daring anyone to approach. what is the most likely the intent of the author's word choice in this sentence?