Question

1. how does the author convey the purpose and meaning of the fall colors in paragraph 6? (r.2.1) a. by describing the vibrant colors of fall foliage without mentioning their lack of adaptive purpose b. by highlighting the practical benefits that the fall colors provide to the surrounding ecosystem and wildlife c. by explaining the scientific, adaptive reasons for the vibrant colors, emphasizing their role in the tree’s life cycle d. by reflecting on the philosophical implications of the fall colors, linking them to human mortality and sublime transformation this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b. 2. part a: what two central ideas are developed throughout the text? (r.2.2) a. the negative impact of climate on leaf colors. b. there is a scientific explanation for why leaves change color in the fall. c. fall colors are captivating yet deceptive, representing both life and near death. d. the seasonal changes in temperature and their effect on the color intensity of fall foliage. e. leaves change colors in the fall and its effect on photosynthesis as leaves fall from the tree. 3. part b: which two quotes can support the central ideas selected in part a? (r.2.2) a. “the fiercest colors occur in years when the fall sunlight is strongest and the nights are cool and dry.” (paragraph 4) b. fall is staggering in, right on schedule, with its baggage of chilly nights, macabre holidays, and spectacular, heart - stoppingly beautiful leaves. (paragraph 1) c. “...no new pigment is produced, and so we notice the other colors that were always there, right in the leaf, although chlorophyll’s shocking green hid them from view.” (paragraph 3) d. “they shush, as children drag their small feet through leaves heaped along the curb. dark slimy mats of leaves cling to one’s heels after a rain.” (paragraph 10) e. “we are predisposed to respond to their beauty, of course. they shimmer with the colors of sunset, spring flowers, the tawny buff of a colt’s pretty rump, the shuddering pink of a blush... it’s just one of the haphazard marvels the planet bestows every year. we find the sizzling colors thrilling, and in a sense they dupe us...” (paragraph 6) 4. which rhetorical appeal does the author primarily use to establish the uniqueness of fall colors compared to other natural phenomena? (r.2.3) a. by establishing their credibility and morality as an expert on fall foliage b. by appealing to readers’ logic and emotions with scientific explanations and descriptions of the vibrant fall colors c. by using humorous appeals and repetitive sounds to create a poetic effect in the description of fall colors d. by presenting logical and unusual explanations for the variations in fall foliage between different regions

Explanation:

Breve explicación:

1. En el párrafo 6, el autor reflexiona sobre las implicaciones filosóficas de los colores del otoño, vinculándolos a la mortalidad humana y a la sublimación.
2. Las ideas centrales del texto son que los colores del otoño son cautivadores pero engañosos, representando tanto vida y muerte cercana, y que hay una explicación científica de por qué las hojas cambian de color en el otoño.
3. Las citas que respaldan estas ideas son aquellas que hablan de la ausencia de producción de pigmentos y la aparición de otros colores en las hojas, así como de la belleza y el impacto emocional de los colores del otoño.
4. El autor utiliza descripciones científicas y emocionales para establecer la unicidad de los colores del otoño.

Respuesta:

1. D. by reflecting on the philosophical implications of the fall colors, linking them to human mortality and sublime transformation
2. C. Fall colors are captivating yet deceptive, representing both life and near death.

D. There is a scientific explanation for why leaves change color in the fall.

1. C. “...no new pigment is produced, and so we notice the other colors that were always there, right in the leaf, although chlorophyll's shocking green hid them from view.” (paragraph 3)

E. “We are predisposed to respond to their beauty, of course. They shimmer with the colors of sunset, spring flowers, the tawny buff of a colt's pretty rump, the shuddering pink of a blush... It's just one of the haphazard marvels the planet bestows every year. We find the sizzling colors thrilling, and in a sense they dupe us...” (paragraph 6)

1. B. by appealing to readers' logic and emotions with scientific explanations and descriptions of the vibrant fall colors

Answer:

Breve explicación:

1. En el párrafo 6, el autor reflexiona sobre las implicaciones filosóficas de los colores del otoño, vinculándolos a la mortalidad humana y a la sublimación.
2. Las ideas centrales del texto son que los colores del otoño son cautivadores pero engañosos, representando tanto vida y muerte cercana, y que hay una explicación científica de por qué las hojas cambian de color en el otoño.
3. Las citas que respaldan estas ideas son aquellas que hablan de la ausencia de producción de pigmentos y la aparición de otros colores en las hojas, así como de la belleza y el impacto emocional de los colores del otoño.
4. El autor utiliza descripciones científicas y emocionales para establecer la unicidad de los colores del otoño.

Respuesta:

1. D. by reflecting on the philosophical implications of the fall colors, linking them to human mortality and sublime transformation
2. C. Fall colors are captivating yet deceptive, representing both life and near death.

D. There is a scientific explanation for why leaves change color in the fall.

1. C. “...no new pigment is produced, and so we notice the other colors that were always there, right in the leaf, although chlorophyll's shocking green hid them from view.” (paragraph 3)

E. “We are predisposed to respond to their beauty, of course. They shimmer with the colors of sunset, spring flowers, the tawny buff of a colt's pretty rump, the shuddering pink of a blush... It's just one of the haphazard marvels the planet bestows every year. We find the sizzling colors thrilling, and in a sense they dupe us...” (paragraph 6)

1. B. by appealing to readers' logic and emotions with scientific explanations and descriptions of the vibrant fall colors