Question

excerpt from nature
by ralph waldo emerson
chapter 1 - nature
to go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society. i am not solitary whilst i read and write, though nobody is with me. but if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars. the rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches. one might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime. seen in the streets of cities, how great they are! if the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of god which had been shown! but every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing smile.
the stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible: but all natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is open to their influence. nature never wears a mean appearance. neither does the wisest man extort her secret, and lose his curiosity by finding out all her perfection. nature never became a toy to a wise spirit. the flowers, the animals, the
which statement would be included in a summary of the first paragraph of chapter 1 of nature?
there are numerous stars in the sky at night that one can see.
the stars at night are beautiful but sometimes unappreciated.
looking at the stars in the city makes them seem impressive.
looking at the stars can teach one about the design of the universe.

Explanation:

The first paragraph of Chapter I of Nature emphasizes the impact of looking at stars. It mentions that "Seen in the streets of cities, how great they are!" which directly relates to the idea that looking at stars in the city makes them seem impressive. The other options either focus on details not emphasized (like the number of stars or their being unappreciated) or on ideas not present (teaching about the universe's design).

Answer:

Looking at the stars in the city makes them seem impressive.