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