Answer:
The answer to this question is given below in the explanation section
Explanation:
In this question, it is asked about the central idea of the text from the two statements as given below.
- Most people engage in casual acts of altruism that benefit them in some way, however, "pure” altruism is extremely rare and few people are capable of it. While some acts of altruism may be driven by conscious - or unconscious - selfishness, humans are capable of "pure” altruism because of their ability to feel for others
- "Pure" altruism is a relatively new practice in humans as selflessly helping others doesn't benefit humans in any way or help them survive. While it may not appear to be the case at first glance, "pure" altruism and selflessly helping others is important for the survival of humans.
In the above two statements, the question is asked about which statement expresses the central idea of the text.
The correct answer is statement 1 describe the central idea about pure altruism in the best way than statement 2. Because the statement 1, clearly define what is altruism and what is pure altruism and its linkages with human.
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B: First Person
Explanation:
The sentence is using the words I and my so therefor, it is first person.
Answer:
they were nervous and ready to believe anything
The author would describe this moment in her life as one of discovery, a point in which she became aware of things that as a child she could not understand. A time of putting pieces of information, that did not seem to be related, together.
She conveys this perspective through her language by, first, establishing the moment: she is staring at her father after he reveales something she was not aware of, but it is evident by her father's answer that it was not hidden from her, she just didn't understand. Then she uses the phrase "the moment that I realized the deceit I had been living under" and relates it to childhood. Lastly, she presents several images that seem to be coming together: children drinking milk, contaminated cows, contaminated breasts, one breasted-women...
