Read the teacher’s instruction to students.

restate all of the ideas and details in the text in your own words.

which best states what the teacher is asking students to do?

a. respond to the text
b. copy the text
c. paraphrase the text
d. outline the text

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.