An eclipse has a scientific explanation that few people understand.

What happens during an eclipse has never been fully explained by science.

One must experience an eclipse to understand it scientifically.

Experiencing an eclipse is different than knowing what scientifically causes it.

They are gradual.

They are surprising.

They are beautiful

They are extensive

They are frightening.

To present a vividly poetic account of an experience

To give factual details about a scientific process in nature

To explain a perspective that differs from accepted facts

To show how eclipses are usually perceived by average people

It implies that the narrator is concerned about the effects of the eclipse on the world around her.

It demonstrates that a change in lighting can change people's moods in drastic ways.

It emphasizes the power of an eclipse to transform the familiar into something new.

It encourages the reader to consider the frightening effects of an eclipse.

wonder

frustration

intrigue

disbelief