To teach facts about the current subject(s) the book is on.
C. it lessens the value of the paper and the writer is not taken seriously
Okay, so this is just my guess. I think your answer is "Continuous as the stars that shine."
Continuous means continually. It means to keep on going, forever and ever and ever, without stop. And stars are beautiful things indeed. So, something beautiful that can bring lasting joy. Something beautiful is the stars, and lasting is continuous, which is what leads to my guess.
The answer is A. Explanation kiddo. Without an explanation, you can't use any "clues" from the "context", if that makes sense.
No it is an adverb because it tells you how something is done (e.g. lightly or loudly). An adjective would be quick.