What two ways does the author support his argument in paragraphs one and two of what is an American by J hector

What does the simile add to the passage

This is the political, social, cultural, and economic 'time and place' surrounding the creation of a literary text.

Which statement would you identify as being correct? a. it is important to learn the etymology of every word in a text. b. it is important to understand the etymology of every word in a text. c. it is important to study the etymology of every word in a text. d. it is important to study the etymology of some words in a text.