The rhetorical function of paragraph 3 is to A.
provide support for an argument that appears in paragraph 1
B.
present a thesis that will be challenged in subsequent paragraphs
C.
introduce new facts in support of an argument not yet established
D.
anticipate objections raised in the final paragraph
E.
provide an argument that will be supported with evidence

the correct answer is:

from context clues heliotrope is probably a flower.

a heliotrope are peruvian plants that have small purplish plants.

i don't know and i don't care .

innocence can be defined as the lack of sin, relating it with the lack of guilt, also it can be a synonime of naivety. most people agree that sins are made out of experiences, intentionally or not, as well as you stop being naive once certain things happen to you throughout your life. so, with this explained, the chosen answers are:

when the boy saw the effects of war, he no longer viewed life as innocent.

the loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes.

one way to define innocence is as a lack of worldly experience or sophistication.

the objective should be switched