What is the primary rhetorical function of the second-to-last sentence of paragraph 1?

illustrate the sublime aspects of nature, which most humans take for grant

What's author's purpose for writing “The name of the nearest friend sounds then foreign and accidental” (end of para 4)?

juxtapose the trivial distinctions among people with the unity of nature

The author's references to childhood in paragraph 4 serve to

underscore his argument that only an innocent spirit can understand nature

The speaker refers to the smile as “admonishing” (para. 1) to suggest

the stars provide a benign and necessary reminder of the value of nature

Near the end of paragraph 4, the author's statement “I become a transparent eye-ball” functions as

metaphor for the clarity of perception when one abandons oneself to nature

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1
The writer characterizes himself as someone who is
observant and contemplative
emotional and open-minded
critical and blunt
factual and objective
2
What is the primary rhetorical function of the second-to-last sentence of paragraph 1?
suggest that without stars, humanity would have more faith in God
express the author's passion for stars and other phenomena of the night sky
illustrate the sublime aspects of nature, which most humans take for grant
compare God and the heavens to persuade audience to practice religion
3
What's author's purpose for writing “The name of the nearest friend sounds then foreign and accidental” (end of para 4)?
indicate his enjoyment of friends and their unique interests
connect the diversity of humans and the holiness of nature
expand the discussion of farmers Miller, Locke, and Manning in para. 3
juxtapose the trivial distinctions among people with the unity of nature
4
The author's references to childhood in paragraph 4 serve to
underscore his argument that only an innocent spirit can understand nature
illustrate the argument that those who love nature are simple and naive
provide evidence of the youthful surface appearance of nature
assert the idea that lost innocence is a natural progression through life
5
Throughout the passage, the author’s attitude toward nature is one of
childlike curiosity
respectful awe
objective practicality
veiled disdain
6
The speaker refers to the smile as “admonishing” (para. 1) to suggest
the stars symbolize the indifferent attitude of nature toward humanity
the universe looks down imperiously on the insignificance of humanity
the stars provide a benign and necessary reminder of the value of nature
the stars scold humanity for neglecting nature in the streets of cities
7
Near the end of paragraph 4, the author's statement “I become a transparent eye-ball” functions as
a symbol for the loneliness of one who is solitary in nature
an image, to reinforce the significance of the author's eyesight
an illustration of the danger of being consumed by nature
metaphor for the clarity of perception when one abandons oneself to nature
8
Throughout the passage, the author uses the following techniques to illustrate nature EXCEPT
scientific detail
personal anecdote
metaphor
personification

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