". . . the empty city street, as cold and bleak as the far side of the moon, was no match for the emptiness in Katya's heart." The author uses imagery in this sentence to A. suggest that Katya will become mentally ill. B. provide a vivid picture of Katya's feelings. C. change the story from realism to fantasy. D. signal a shift in tone from serious to comic.

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The correct answer is B. 

The author is using a simile (a comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as") to depict Katya's "emptiness." The author could have easily said, "Katya's heart was empty," but it wouldn't have been as descriptive for the readers.