Read the excerpt from “spring and autumn” to identify the figurative language. birds that were songless make their songs resound, flow’rs that were flow’rless cover the ground imagery simile hyperbole oxymoron

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.