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Question #N340

The author emphasizes the significance of the word "real" by using several rhetorical devices. The author uses the word "real" to describe the things that the speaker and the reader can experience with their senses, in contrast to the things that are merely imagined or conceptualized. This contrast highlights the importance of the speaker’s belief in the reality of the world around them. For example, the speaker describes the beauty of the scene in great detail, and the speaker refers to the smells and the sights of the natural world. By doing so, the speaker suggests that these sensory experiences are what make the world feel real to them.

In this passage, how does the author use the word "real"?

A. To describe the things that the speaker has experienced in the past, in contrast to the things that the speaker is imagining.

B. To emphasize the importance of the speaker’s connection to the natural world, in contrast to their connection to the world of ideas.

C. To suggest that the speaker is more interested in the world of ideas than in the world of sensory experience.

D. To illustrate the idea that the speaker believes that the world is a place of beauty and wonder.

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Correct Answer is: B

The author uses the word "real" to create a contrast between the speaker’s connection to the natural world and their connection to the world of ideas, emphasizing the importance of the speaker’s connection to the natural world.