The author's intent is to depict nature as peaceful by using descriptive language in the sentence.
The intent of the author's word choice in the sentence:
The canoe glided along the placid surface of the river like a leaf that had fallen from one of the many fluffy maples that stood timidly on the shore is Option D: To depict nature as peaceful. The author uses descriptive language comparing the canoe to a leaf and the river to emphasize the peaceful and serene nature of the environment.
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