Answer:
by providing biographical information about specific astronomers and their discoveries
Explanation:
Ball has written a book about the great astronomers and reveals that astronomy would not be what we know today without the lives of these men who have contributed so much to the development of this science. During the development of his book, Ball can refine the central idea by providing biographical information about specific astronomers and their findings, thus proving how important these men were and how they influenced astonomy.
Answer:
C. Allegory
Explanation:
Allegory is known as an extended metaphor whereby a long narrative is used to teach a lesson or prove a point from an absurd, unrelated story. The story usually has an implied and literal meaning.
So, a writer that comes up with an outrageous solution to poverty just to highlight the heartlessness and absurdity of the rulers he lives under uses an allegory to tell his story.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
The figurative languages:
But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars: I believe he was talking about how fascinating it is to look up at the stars, for when he did he was amazed at all that he saw in the sky, wondering how it was possible.
...retire as much from his chamber as from society: talking about how a man is fully in isolation if they have stopped doing both work and socialization.
almost all the figurative speech after the first one listed all talk about his fascination for the stars.
the other ones include:
...will separate between him and what he touches
But every night come out these envoys of beauty
and light the universe with their admonishing smile
