I would say the first option. "river knows. I from man conceal". To me says nature knows but he's hiding it from people.
Answer: The first passage of the story is about the history of formation of the Yellowstone National Park, this includes the information why it is significant, which means that author appeals to readers' emotions, describing the park with great interest and passion. The second passage has no mood, just contains some facts and statistics which would have a less appealing factor to the reader.
Explanation:
Well, since we know an antonym is the opposite, and patronize means to treat someone kindly, we can choose C. scornful. :)
Answer:
a demure person
it has the most positive connotation