Question

muir describes the scene as peaceful, quiet, and reflective. sharing that the rivers name means mercy (in spanish) makes it even more of a refuge-a place where people can come to ease their minds.

question 2

all of the following are true of muirs description of trees in the following line except for which? \the douglas spruce, the yellow and sugar pines and brown-barked libocedrus here reach their finest developments of beauty and grandeur.\

by adding the adjective \brown-barked,\ muir gets ear-pleasing alliteration.
by referencing different types of trees, muir is able to show a little of the diversity of tree varieties in yosemite.
by using regional terminology of tree types, muir makes the setting specific to the west.
by mentioning their \beauty and grandeur,\ muir appeals to a sense of sight.

Explanation:

Analyze the quote for literary devices

Using the Literary Analysis knowledge point
The phrase "brown-barked Libocedrus" contains the repeating consonant sound /b/ in "brown-barked", but this does not create a prominent or ear-pleasing alliteration across the sentence.

Evaluate tree diversity and regional specificity

The quote lists "Douglas spruce, the yellow and sugar pines and brown-barked Libocedrus," which shows the diversity of tree varieties. These specific species are highly characteristic of the American West (specifically Yosemite), making the setting geographically distinct.

Evaluate sensory appeal

The phrase "beauty and grandeur" describes the visual appearance of the trees, directly appealing to the reader's sense of sight.

Identify the false statement

The claim that "brown-barked" creates an ear-pleasing alliteration is the least accurate literary description compared to the other highly factual and analytical options.

Answer:

• (A) By adding the adjective "brown-barked," Muir gets ear-pleasing alliteration. (Correct answer)
• (B) By referencing different types of trees, Muir is able to show a little of the diversity of tree varieties in Yosemite.
• (C) By using regional terminology of tree types, Muir makes the setting specific to the West.
• (D) By mentioning their "beauty and grandeur," Muir appeals to a sense of sight.