Which statement most accurately describes the aesthetic impact of this excerpt?
A. By Walter's telling Beneatha to marry a man with money, the
author shows how much Walter really cares about his family.
B. By having Walter refer to Beneatha's silly ideas, the author re-
emphasizes the search for individuality as a key theme of the play.
C. By having Walter and Beneatha argue, the author leaves the reader
feeling disappointed that both still try to divide the family.
D. By showing the siblings arguing, the author makes the reader feel
tense, as though future conflicts in the play are guaranteed.
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Ineed . read the passage, and choose the three (3) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. your sister has a new boyfriend. the first time you meet him, he corners you and talks to you for an hour about football, a subject in which you have no interest at all. you come away with the impression that he is an inconsiderate bore. the next two times you see him, however, he says not a word about football. he participates in the general conversation and makes some witty and intelligent remarks. what is your impression of him now? do you find him likable and interesting on the basis of the last two encounters? do you average out the early minus and the later plus and come out with a neutral zero? neither is likely. what is likely is that you still think of him as an inconsiderate bore. psychological research suggests that first impressions, as our mothers and fathers told us, are quite lasting. 1. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is positive. 2. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is neither positivenor negative. 3. the selection suggests that it’s a good idea to make good firstimpressions. 4. the selection suggests that it can be difficult to remain objective aboutothers. 5. first impressions tend to be fair and balance