What is a statement the supports a position

Modernist poets were concerned with many issues and used their poetry to express their concerns. which item from this list was not one of their concerns? a. corruption of traditional american values b. brutality of wwi c. the effects of the great depression d. crowded, crime-ridden city life e. alienation of the individual

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.

How does this comparison reinforce what powell is trying to say in this paragraph