The Paragraph Below Is Developed by a Specific Mode or Pattern

question 42

Multiple Choice

The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the questions.
(1) Although separated by many years in age, Carolyn's father and her son are remarkably similar. (2) A gray-haired elderly gentleman, Carolyn's father always carefully selects his clothing before he steps into the public view. (3) His greatest treat is to browse through encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs to absorb scraps of knowledge, minute facts, and out-of-the-way statistics. (4) At dinner, he enjoys surprising his family with the annual rainfall of Australia or the average length of the tiger shark. (5) Billy, Carolyn's seven-year-old, also carefully surveys his clothing each morning to see what would best suit his mood. (6) He too loves to read, but he confines himself to children's books on exotic lands. (7) Just like his grandfather, at mealtime he parades his store of odd facts before the family, relishing the surprised looks on their faces. (8) Maybe the old saying should be "Like grandfather, like grandson."
Transitional words or phrases are used in which sentence(s) ?

• A) (5)
• B) (5), (6), (7)
• C) (5), (7)

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by a tendency to experience negative emotions, such as anxiety, depression, and anger, more frequently and intensely than others.

Openness to Experience

A personality trait characterized by a willingness to try new things and be open to new experiences.

Big Five

A theory in psychology that identifies five main dimensions of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Temperaments

Temperaments refer to the innate aspects of an individual's personality, such as their natural predisposition towards being outgoing or reserved, which are evident from early childhood.