The reader can provide a summary of the events discussed in the story.
A. was spectacular.
If I am wrong please let me know so that I can go back and make sure I really understand it. Thank you
B people should think for themselves
This is a predicate adjective, as it immediately follows a copulative (=linking) verb "to grow". If it said - The tall grass, then "tall" would be nominative. This way it isn't, it is a predicative adjective.
'Exert' means to apply force on influence over something else, this can be in a negative or positive way. In this quotation, it means that language, if used correctly, has the ability to express a 'hidden power'. It's also worth mentioning that the simile is relevant as the moon has an influence on the level of tides on Earth.
