This sentence is from the passage. "Gravity dictates the rhythm of the cosmic dance that is
tirelessly and meticulously executed by billions upon
billions of cosmic inhabitants, from asteroids to
planets to stars to galaxies." (Paragraph 2)
Which sentence best expresses how the author uses
language to make a point about gravity?
1. The words "tirelessly" and "meticulously"
indicate that gravity is a puzzling and
ever-changing force in the universe.
2. The words "cosmic" and "dance" impart a sense
of lighthearted wonder in regard to the
influence of gravity in the universe.
3. The phrases "dictates the rhythm" and "billions
upon billions of cosmic inhabitants"
emphasize that gravity is a dominant and
wide-reaching force in the universe.
4. The phrases "asteroids to planets" and "stars to
galaxies" highlight that distances between
objects in space have an effect on the strength
of gravitational force.