How does Thoreau’s idea that we should simplify life to experience what is important still apply today? Check the three boxes th
at best apply. Technology is now used to simplify people’s lives and bring them closer to nature. People sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of technology available. Material possessions can cause unnecessary conflict when associated with status and wealth. Society and nature now better coexist in the ways transcendentalists hoped. Some people are choosing to live in smaller houses and rely less on technology. B, C, and E are correct.
Making inferences means to draw reasonable conclusions. This process involves analyzing the evidence of the text because this is the support of the inference and using background knowledge or information you already know.
