Question

how does the rhetoric in the subheading \a lakes eye closing\ advance the authors point of view?
personifying ancient lakes as closing eyes highlights the authors attempt to humanize them, which is an emotional appeal to care about the futures of the lakes.
personifying ancient lakes as tired people contributes to the authors argument that the lakes have been exploited, and humans should be kept away from them.
personifying ancient lakes as closing eyes exaggerates the potential loss of the biodiversity of the lakes, which the author believes may be overestimated.
personifying ancient lakes as tired people emphasizes the authors awe at the old ages of the lakes and acceptance of their rapid decline.

Explanation:

The sub - heading "A Lake's Eye Closing" personifies ancient lakes as closing eyes. Personification is a rhetorical device that humanizes non - human entities. By doing this, the author makes an emotional appeal to the readers to care about the lakes' futures.

Answer:

Personifying ancient lakes as closing eyes highlights the author’s attempt to humanize them, which is an emotional appeal to care about the futures of the lakes.