Question

PART A: Based on what you have read in this article which statement BEST states the central idea? (RI2)

Question 1 options:

A. Bringing a generous amount of a variety of the 13 traits discussed can help to build lasting relationships

B. People need to have all the 13 traits and incorporate them into everyday life.

C. Making friends is important for leading a healthy and happy life.

D. If people do not take Dr. Degges-White advice, they will never have any friends.

Question 5 (3 points)
PART B: Which citation from the article best supports your response to the previous question? (RI1)

Question 2 options:

A. "It is important, […] to examine our own contribution to the dynamics of a friendship"

B. "If you find that you disagree with many of the statements, you may struggle to develop meaningful, lasting friendships."

C. "Before You Can Increase Your Friendship Quotient, You Must Admit That the Need Exists"

D. "Everyone brings a different level of the 13 traits to their relationships. However, the very best friends offer a generous helping of this baker’s dozen."

Answer 1

Hi. You forgot to say that this question is about the article "The 13 Essential Traits of Good Friends".

Answer:

A. Bringing a generous amount of a variety of the 13 traits discussed can help to build lasting relationships

D. "Everyone brings a different level of the 13 traits to their relationships. However, the very best friends offer a generous helping of this baker’s dozen."

Step-by-step explanation:

The article talks about how we need to evaluate our own behavior so that we can establish good and true friendships that last for a long time and provide us with satisfactory social well-being. In this context, the author of the articles provides 13 characteristics that we must have to be good friends. The author states that we must have a good part of these 13 characteristics in order to establish good friendships.