Question

Read this excerpt from paragraph 1 of “Sixteen” by Maureen Daly and answer the question.

I know it's smart to wear tweed skirts and tight fitting sweaters and ballerina shoes. And I know that your hair should be short with that look of careful carelessness, and the peasant hankie should be draped cleverly around your neck, fastened with a ring. I'm not exactly too small-town either. I read the Broadway columns. You get to know what New York boy is crazy about what Hollywood actress on the West Coast and what starlet is currently the prettiest and who eventually, will play Joan of Arc.

What is the main conclusion the reader can make from this excerpt?
A. There are rules that dictate teen fashions in every decade.
B.Clothing styles for teens are the same across the United States.
C.The narrator maintains her popularity based on what she wears.
D. Based on clothing descriptions, the narrator lived during an earlier time.

Answer 1

d.based on clothing description the NARRATOR LIVED during and earlier time

Answer 2

Answer: D) Based on clothing descriptions, the narrator lived during an earlier time.

Step-by-step explanation: In the given excerpt from paragraph 1 of "Sixteen" by Maureen Day, we can see a detailed description of how the girls "should" dress according to the speaker. From the given options, the conclusion that the reader can make from the excerpt is that based on clothing descriptions, the narrator leved during an earlier time, where women used tweed skirts and a peasant hankie around the neck.