read the passage.

it sifts from leaden

it powders all the wood.

which best analyzes how the metaphor in the passage creates meaning?

(a) the metaphor compares the snow drifting downward to baker's flour as it is sifted; this creates the idea that the snow is falling steadily and evenly.

(b) the metaphor compares the snow to facial powder dusting the world; this creates the idea that each snowstorm offers a fresh new world.

(c) the metaphor compares the snow to leaden sieves; this creates the idea that surviving a snowstorm requires serious preparation.

(d) the metaphor compares the snow to powdered wood; this creates the idea that the powdery snow is falling on top of a layer of thick, frozen ice.