Question

select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that brilliant means shining. there may be more than one correct choice. at high latitudes, one might look into the night sky and see dazzling curtains of colorful light. this brilliant sight, known as an aurora, is the result of solar winds. solar winds occur when the outer layers of the sun boil off due to the intense heat, emitting streams of magnetically charged particles into the surrounding space.

Explanation:

To understand that "brilliant" means "shining", we look for a phrase in the paragraph that describes a shining or bright sight. The phrase "dazzling curtains of colorful light" describes the aurora, and "brilliant" is used to describe this same sight (the aurora). "Dazzling" implies a bright, shining quality, so this text helps connect "brilliant" to "shining". Also, the context of the night sky and colorful light (which is associated with shining) further supports this. The relevant text is "dazzling curtains of colorful light" (and also the description of the aurora as a "brilliant sight" in relation to this dazzling light).

Answer:

"dazzling curtains of colorful light"