I'd say the answer is D.
The definition of the word discern is "1.Perceive or recognize something. ex; I can discern no difference between the two policies."
2. "Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. ex; She could faintly discern the shape of a skull."
2nd option : The speech can reach only a small group of students,but because the essay is a published text,it can reach a broad ,general audience
Answer:
a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
Explanation:
A, it describes the snow, the sky, and the cold.