It is logical to me to assume that it is all of the above.
Clarification:
I found the complete instructions for the exercise online:
"Based on the underlined words and phrases, what is Friedan most likely trying to express?
A: It was unacceptable for women to show displeasure, and many feared being punished by law.
B: The ideas of a minority of women were not understood by the majority of women.
C: Women did not yet understand that they were dissatisfied, so they had difficulty explaining themselves.
D: Feelings of discontentment among women were growing but still could not be expressed openly."
Answer:
D. Feelings of discontentment among women were growing but still could not be expressed openly.
Explanation:
To complete this exercise, you have to<u> select the correct option after reading the excerpt from Betty Friedan's "The feminine mystique".</u> The <u>correct option is "D"</u> because the excerpt explains how women started talking to each other about all the problems and situations they noticed related to being a woman in that society but also how it was secretly.
The author's strongest support for their statement is the reference to a major claim (Option B). In it, the author alludes to the strongest and clearest declaration that agrees with their statement by quoting the authors of Suburban Nation. This is not an allusion because of the direct nature of this reference (allusion = indirect reference). There is no repetition observed in this paragraph, and the author doesn't comment on what the opposing party believes. Therefore, by logic and by elimination, we can conclude that this is an example of a reference to a major claim.
Answer:
Romeo cannot be found and Rosaline is a source of his pain
