In dream deferred the lines or crust and sugar over- like a syrupy sweet? are which kind of

This would not be a metaphor because it uses the word like so it is a simile

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

we need to see the statements.