How does the poem's rhyme scheme most clearly contribute to the meaning of the poem?
O A. The change in rhyme scheme in the last stanza helps to draw
attention to the main idea of the poem
B. The consistent rhyme scheme helps mask the fact that the poem's
theme is vague
C. The unstructured rhyming pattern expresses the speaker's
frustration with people who choose to be unhappy.
D. The use of rhyming pairs of lines means that the feel of the poem
is shallow

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.