I have not read the passage myself, but here are some helpful tips that can help you to figure it out. An ellipses is a series of three periods (...). Imagery is description that involves the senses, typically sight. Whatever the story makes you visualize is its imagery. Metaphors are figures of speech that contain comparisons, but do not use "like" or "as." Examples of metaphors include "the blanket of snow" or "the curtain of night." A setting is when or where the story takes place. Hope this helps.
The second one: a man of much learning is not essential is an additional characteristic of the pastor so it’s right to put it between commas. Divinity must be written uppercase since it’s the name of the school and not an adjective I think
I would say predicate noun, hope that helps
Answer:
Free land, access to the Pacific ocean and new settlements.
The answer is thesis I’m pretty sure