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Question #N424

The passage explores a complex and nuanced relationship between a person and their environment. The author employs a variety of techniques to convey this relationship, including vivid imagery, metaphors, and a shifting perspective. For example, the speaker initially describes the environment as a source of both beauty and danger, but later, the speaker comes to see the environment as a source of solace and inspiration. What is the most likely reason why the writer shifts the speaker's perspective in this passage?

The shift in the speaker’s perspective in this passage is most likely intended to

A. show that the speaker’s perception of the environment changes over time.

B. highlight the speaker’s emotional detachment from their environment.

C. emphasize the speaker’s inner conflict about the environment.

D. suggest that the environment has a transformative power over the speaker.

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Correct Answer is: A

The passage describes how the speaker’s relationship with their environment evolves. Initially, the speaker sees the environment as a source of both beauty and danger. However, as the speaker’s experience with the environment deepens, the speaker’s perspective changes, and the environment becomes a source of solace and inspiration. This suggests that the writer’s purpose is to show how the speaker’s perception of the environment changes over time.