select the passage that has a more intimate tone. shooting stars—or meteors, as they are technically…

select the passage that has a more intimate tone. shooting stars—or meteors, as they are technically termed—are for the most part very small bodies, perhaps no larger than peas or pebbles. when they approach earth from space, they are heated to a white heat and reduced to powder by the friction resulting from their rapid passage into our atmosphere. shooting stars, with their graceful flight, captivate us with a mysterious and sometimes fantastic attraction. we gladly allow our thoughts to rest upon the brilliant, golden trail they leave behind them. adapted from cecil g. dolmage, astronomy of today and camille flammarion, astronomy for amateurs

select the passage that has a more intimate tone. shooting stars—or meteors, as they are technically termed—are for the most part very small bodies, perhaps no larger than peas or pebbles. when they approach earth from space, they are heated to a white heat and reduced to powder by the friction resulting from their rapid passage into our atmosphere. shooting stars, with their graceful flight, captivate us with a mysterious and sometimes fantastic attraction. we gladly allow our thoughts to rest upon the brilliant, golden trail they leave behind them. adapted from cecil g. dolmage, astronomy of today and camille flammarion, astronomy for amateurs

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The first part is a scientific - factual description of meteors. The second part uses words like "captivate us" and "we gladly allow our thoughts" which create a more personal and intimate connection with the reader.

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The second passage ("Shooting stars, with their graceful flight...") has a more intimate tone.