Question

"During the early 1930s, the U.S. was hit by a crime wave." This line contains a metaphor that

Group of answer choices

reveals that there had been a natural disaster.

explains the size of the United States.

shows criminal activity in the U.S. had increased greatly.

portrays the 1930s as a safe time to live in the U.S

Answer 1

shows criminal activity in the U.S. had increased greatly.

Step-by-step explanation:

There is no "crime wave" in real life, however, a wave suggest a sudden accumulation of water that in turn crashes onto a land form. This would be the case of a "crime wave". There may be a steady and low amount of crime before and after, but during the 1930s, the amount of crime in the US rose sharply.

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