I love food like cupcakes
I also love tacos
but i don't like fakes
and not really nachos
but these are foods
that i like and take time to chew
Answer:
The word "protracted" means lasting longer than expected, or unusually long, so what protracted most clearly means based on the context of the excerpt is how the time period of celestial motion studies must have lasted unusually long.
Answer: dramatic effect
Explanation:
Based on the information given in the question, the illusion of reality is referred to as dramatic effect. These are the things that occur in stage and used to grab the attention of the audience.
It is used inform the audience about the motives and the state of mind, of the character and also for the creation of suspense.