The stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, how does the poet use the word "burn" in these lines? connotatively, to suggest an aspect of life experience denotatively, to indicate a natural phenomenon hypothetically, to show how some people perceive nature critically, to reveal the importance of watching the skies

It's not a denotation. If it were, the earth would be cinder long forgotten millions of years ago.

It really isn't to reveal the importance of watching the sky. The word burn is used poetically. If the poem wanted you to watch the skies, it would have said so either directly or indirectly using poetic language. Nowhere are you being asked to watch the skies.

There is nothing in theory about the burn and as a consequence there is nothing critical in the tone.

That only leaves A but it is not a very good answer.

A <<<< answer.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation:

what are the choises i cant answer without choises