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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Question 7 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

Which statement would be included in a summary of the first paragraph of Chapter I of Nature?

Answer
A
There are numerous stars in the sky at night that one can see.
B
Looking at the stars in the city makes them seem impressive.
C
The stars at night are beautiful but sometimes unappreciated.
D
Looking at the stars can teach one about the design of the universe.

Explanation

In the first paragraph of “Nature,” Emerson observes that people often fail to appreciate the stars because they are visible night after night. He contrasts that habit with how striking the stars would seem if they appeared only once in a thousand years. The summary is that the stars are beautiful but sometimes unappreciated.

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