What is the meaning of the word persecuted as it is used in the excerpt? answer. the witch and the black bird pond ​

you didn't add the exerpt but persecuted either means "subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs." or "harass or annoy (someone) persistently."

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assuaged is defined to make things better, satisfied which the author feels by bathing in the pond.

Explanation:

"The ponds" has been written by Thoreau. In this, ponds have been described as the eye of the planet Earth. After looking into the ocean, the beholder notices the depth of his nature.

The main theme and the message of "The ponds" are that the author wants to remove himself from the mainstream culture which is found in the towns nearby. In the attempts of doing that, Thoreau condemns the fast life of the people during the industrial revolution.  

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.

i believe the answer is a