I knew how to act and the right things to say, but I felt like a phony. I really cared about Lilly and I wanted her parents to like me, but this world was so different from mine. I wasn't comfortable in these clothes or around their friends. I felt like they could see right through me — like they knew where I came from and who my parents were. I decided to reveal my insecurities to Lilly, and she quickly put my mind at ease. She explained how much her family admired me and wanted to me to be a part of them.Which statement describes the aesthetic impact the author most likely intends the resolution to have on the reader?A.The author wants readers to consider the purpose of family conflicts.B.The author wants readers to feel disappointment and sadness.C.The author wants readers to gain a sense of relief and satisfaction.D.The author wants readers to question the reliability of the narrator.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I knew how to act and the right things to say, but I felt like a phony. I really cared about Lilly and I wanted her parents to like me, but this world was so different from mine. I wasn't comfortable in these clothes or around their friends. I felt like they could see right through me — like they knew where I came from and who my parents were.Which best explains how this passage develops the narrator's internal conflict?A.It implies that Lilly's parents and their friends are not happy with her relationship with the narrator.B.It explores the narrator's feelings about choosing between his family and his future.C.It shows that he is questioning the seriousness of his relationship with Lilly.D.It expresses the tension between who the narrator is and who he is pretending to be.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The passage given below is followed by four alternate summaries.Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.Aesthetic political representation urges us to realize that ‘the representative has autonomy with regard to the people represented’ but autonomy then is not an excuse to abandon one’s responsibility. Aesthetic autonomy requires the cultivation of ‘disinterestedness’ on the part of actors which is not indifference. To have disinterestedness, that is, to have comportment towards the beautiful that is devoid of all ulterior references to use – requires a kind of aesthetic commitment; it is the liberation of ourselves for the release of what has proper worth only in itself.Please select your Answer.Disinterestedness is different from indifference as the former means a non-subjective evaluation of things which is what constitutes aesthetic political representation.Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives manifested through disinterestedness which itself is different from indifference.Disinterestedness, as distinct from indifference, is the basis of political representation.Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives drawing from disinterestedness, which itself is different from indifference.

Read the following passage:People always tell me how much I look like my mother, and I take that as a compliment. But in our new home, I was realizing that her hair was so . . . different. It didn't look as beautiful to me anymore, and I didn't want the kids at school to think I was strange. I tried to wake up early and do my hair and then rush out of the house before she would notice the change. However, one day I looked in the mirror and realized how ridiculous I looked trying to be something that I was not. I began to embrace the way I naturally looked and started to wear my hair like my mother's.Which statement describes the aesthetic impact the author most likely intends the resolution to have on the reader?A.The author wants readers to question whether the mother ever noticed the change.B.The author wants readers to feel disappointed that the narrator gave up on her dreams.C.The author wants readers to feel like they've been tricked by the narrator.D.The author wants readers to gain a sense of appreciation for traditional cultures and identity.

In this example, what does the author use to describe Laurie?Laurie knew that she wore out-of-date clothing and that her long, red hair was dirty. It was true that all her clothes came from garage sales and she was often too busy to shower, but who cared what other people thought of her?A.ActionsB.ThoughtsC.AppearanceD.Dialogue

“She Walks in Beauty”.The poet appreciates only the subject’s outward beauty, not her personality.ResponsesTrueTrueFalseFalse