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The message the author is saying in their book would help lead to finding the main idea because it would relate to the message. Opinions are just what you think it is about and not necessarily what the author was thinking.
Well I need the excerpt to answer the question : )
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The following circumstances that aided the Enlightenment movement were scientific advancements both in machinery and medicine, reliance on the Church as a political authority lessened the crimes that occurred, and the wide availability of printed material drew people to want to learn more and be enlightened.
Your answer is: Scientific advancements, reliance on the Church as a political authority, and the wide availability of printed material
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A direct comparison is a metaphor.
1) According to this excerpt, the option that most reflects Henry David Thoreau's stance on the nation is C) “The nation is a disordered and complex mass of excess.” Thoreau was an American essayist and historian that wrote the book “Walden” in which he focuses on simple living and how simple actions in everyday life, such as reducing one's possessions can help people live better lives. He also emphasizes that people should be happy with the things they have instead of the things they want.
2) The two quotations that better support the answer in question 1) are:
A) "unwieldy and overgrown" in this part Thoreau is referring to the nation as disorganized to work efficiently and too large
B) "cluttered with furniture and tripped up by its own traps" in this part Thoreau wants to emphasize that the nation is disordered and untidy to make clear decisions to improve the nation.
