Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.

which of these inferences about thoreau is best supported by the text?
a. he is not sure if the lessons he learned during his time away apply to his life now.

b. he is, above, all else, a thrill seeker.

c. he knows that his account of how difficult life can be is going to make people avoid living it in a true way.

d. he believes that other people accept religion without trying to live a life of purpose.

best: fl.ela.k12.ee.2.1, fl.ela.k12.ee.3.1

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Thoreau’s writings (like Walden) show he’s confident his lessons apply, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Thoreau’s focus was on simplicity, self - reliance, not thrill - seeking, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Thoreau aimed to inspire authentic living, not deter it, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Thoreau critiqued how many followed religion superficially without purposeful living, which matches this inference.

Answer:

D. He believes that other people accept religion without trying to live a life of purpose.