Question

Senior year was about to start, and while Franco had always enjoyed his popularity, he knew it was important to maintain appearances lest he become the focus of ridicule rather than admiration. In light of this, Franco had decided to have a new suit made at the tailor shop he had discovered downtown. Even now, Franco felt giddy with the memory of how he had sauntered in and asked the man behind the counter—presumably the tailor—for a new suit, to be made from the finest fabrics. The tailor, obviously thrilled by Franco's request, scurried out from behind the counter to take Franco's measurements, while Franco stood there basking in the tailor's attention and feeling like a movie star.
Franco shook himself from his reverie, looked in the mirror and added the finishing touches to his new ensemble. Then, he ran out the door, jumped in his car, and drove straight to school—ready to become a legend of style and sophistication, the likes of which Rampant High School had never seen before.
As soon as Franco finished parking, he spotted his "court"—friends and devoted supporters who Franco knew would provide him with endless praise—and walked directly over to them so they could be the first to gaze upon his exquisite new suit. As expected, they raved on and on, "How striking," "what fine fabric," . . . Franco ate it up and, feeling bolstered by his friends' compliments, he strolled into school.
As Franco walked down the hall, he noticed everyone stop and stare at him. They really love my new suit, Franco thought, smiling. But the smile was quickly wiped from his face when he noticed someone he didn't recognize—a new student maybe—looking at him, perplexed and not at all impressed.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Franco asked.
The new student replied, "That is the most absurd looking suit I have ever seen in my life. Plaid, polka dots, and stripes all together, in one jacket?! I think your tailor ripped you off."
Then the new boy walked off, and Franco realized he had been a fool.

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Read the sentences from the passage.

The tailor, obviously thrilled by Franco's request, scurried out from behind the counter to take Franco's measurements, while Franco stood there basking in the tailor's attention, feeling like a movie star.

As soon as Franco finished parking, he spotted his "court"—friends and devoted supporters who Franco knew would provide him with endless praise—and walked directly over to them so they could be the first to gaze upon his exquisite new suit.

While attention and praise are similar in meaning, they have different connotations in the provided context. Which statement best describes the difference?

A.
Attention indicates "taking special care of someone," while praise indicates "complimenting someone."
B.
Attention means "focus," while praise means "worship."
C.
Attention indicates "being aware of someone or something," while praise indicates "cheering someone on."
D.
Attention means "investigate," while praise means "celebrate."

Answer 1

A.

The tailor's "attention" conveys special care or focused service, while the friends' "praise" refers to giving compliments.