Building on Nature Comprehension

How does the author of the selection from “Nature” describe himself when he loses himself in a natural setting?

• as the tranquil landscape

• as a transparent eyeball

• as the Universal Being

• as a perennial festival

What does the author of the selection from “Nature” mean by the following statement? In the woods is perpetual youth.

• The woods are a place that only young people enjoy visiting.

• The woods attract people who don’t want to grow up.

• People feel refreshed and young in the woods.

• The best natural setting is a woodland setting.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the selection from “Nature,” what overall view of nature does the author take?

• Nature must be observed and analyzed objectively.

• Nature is poorly understood by urban dwellers.

• Nature is indifferent to human suffering.

• Nature can inspire the human spirit.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the selection from “Nature,” how does the author feel when he walks outside at twilight on a cloudy day?

• almost overwhelmed with happiness

• amused and mournful at the same time

• connected to the animals in the area

• gloomy because of the dark setting

What's the major theme in the essay, "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson?

• Simplicity

• Materialism

• Spirituality