According to "Watching the World from the Riverbank," what is established in
the setting of a story?
A. The author's biases and prejudices
B. The character's thoughts and beliefs
c. The events that took place earlier
D. The rules of reality within the story

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.