Question

Part B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
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3 points
"He made it his business to answer the telephone-and so always knew who was calling-and grumbled in the background when the conversation went on too long." P1
"He greeted me with a crushing handshake, then leaned in close in a transparent attempt to find out whether I was one of those bad boys who smoked." P2
"This was my first sustained encounter with an adult outside my family who needed to be convinced of my worth as a person." P3
"Faced with the same challenge today, however, I would probably pass on meeting the girl's father-and outflank him on the Internet." P3

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The detail from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is: "This was my first sustained encounter with an adult outside my family who needed to be convinced of my worth as a person." P3.

This sentence highlights the theme of seeking validation and acceptance from adults, which aligns with the overall context of the text.