C. Metaphor
The author is trying to say Cruel words can hurt people, the author is comparing cruel words with weapons, he is making a figure of speech, 'Cruel Words Are Weapons' is a figure of speech (Metaphor),So that makes C. Metaphor correct.
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Don’t be a dummy boi it’s Appel
"overriding idea" meaning the over all idea, helps with answer.
A.
setting - couldn't be the setting. We're looking for an overall idea of a
fiction story not the background or "theme" , it's the journey through
out the story , its ups and downs.
B.conflict- in stories a conflict has a solution , and a story may have various conflicts. it couldn't be the over all idea.
C.Plot- its the plot because, the plot is whats happening in the story, from conflicts to solutions. The overriding idea.
D.Theme- like I said it's not the theme nor setting.
Answer: C
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