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Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this passage.Read this excerpt from "Here Is New York."…each embraces New York with the intense excitement of first love, each absorbs New York with the fresh eyes of an adventurer, each generates heat and light to dwarf the Consolidated Edison Company.How does the author use imagery in “Here Is New York” to advance his viewpoint?A: The imagery emphasizes that individual people can find opportunities in New York that they cannot find elsewhere.B: The imagery expresses the majesty of New York City and illustrates how the writer sees New York. C: The imagery illustrates his view of what a true New Yorker is and the relationship that a New Yorker should have with the city.D: Specific references to personal experiences illustrate how the writer felt when he first came to New York.

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C: The imagery illustrates his view of what a true New Yorker is and the relationship that a New Yorker should have with the city.