The main purpose of paragraph 4 is to A.
illustrate the connection between nature and honest wages
B.
provide an example of the argument presented in paragraph 5
C.
serve as a metaphor for Thoreau’s definition of life
D.
present a counterargument to the one presented in paragraph 4
E.
provide an example of how man is destroying nature without reason

(paragraph 4)
If a man walk in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer; but if he spends his whole day as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making earth bald before her time, he is esteemed an industrious and enterprising citizen. As if a town had no interest in its forests but to cut them down! (4)

E

Explanation:

he has been cutting down trees for no reason

so you can understand and comprehend the meaning or the reasoning of the statement or the message

explanation:

recent brain research has shown some surprising benefits as a result of formal musical training. learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results. the studies indicate that the earlier a child begins training, the more benefits there are. one such study showed that children who began musical studies before the age of seven had a more developed brain in the region where language production and auditory processing take place. scientists believe there is mounting evidence to show that early musical training can improve brain function.

explanation: