Which best describes the effect of the figurative language used in this sentence from section two?
a) the use of the allusion, "the garden of eden" intensifies the idea that the sacramento valley was a delightful place; a paradise.
b) the use of the allusion, "the garden of eden" eliminates the fear that the sacramento valley was a dangerous place and sinful place.
c) the use of personification, with the words, "the garden of eden" intensifies the idea that the sacramento valley was a delightful place; a paradise.
d) the use of personification, with the words, "the garden of eden" eliminates the fear that the sacramento valley was a dangerous place and sinful place.

A) The use of the allusion, "The Garden of Eden" intensifies the idea that the Sacramento Valley was a delightful place; a paradise.

Explanation:

In this case, making a reference to the Garden of Eden is an example of an allusion. An allusion refers to an indirect reference to a subject, person or idea of an unrelated context. In this case, the allusion is made in order to highlight the positive qualities of both the Garden of Eden and Sacramento Valley, and present both of them as delightful, peaceful places.

jefferson introduced the idea that one does not change a government for "light" causes because he wanted to emphasize the seriousness of colonists' reasons for declaring independence.

for me, i'd go with (c) satisfied or (b) overjoyed because if you read it a couple of times, it makes since that it is c or b. it can't b (a) angry because booker was never angry about anything. at the end of the paragraph, booker states, "i think there are not many men in our country who have had the privilege of naming themselves in the way that i " i think that sentence kind of gives away the also, some words in the paragraph can also you like for example, "indulged," "calmly," "perplexity," "privilege," and defining words that you don't know, can you understand more of that paragraph and it can also increase your comprehension. : )

i'm really rally sorry if i'm incorrect, but if i'm hope this ! : )