Question

Select the best evidence to support the statement that Lucinda says what she thinks.

The gathering spots Yolanda. Her cousin Lucinda leads a song of greeting with an off-key chorus of little cousins. Here she comes, Miss America! Yolonda clasps her bow and groans melodramatically as expected. The chorus labors through the first phrase and then rushes forward with hugs kisses and from a couple of the boys fake karate kicks.

You look terrible Lucinda says. Too thin and the hair needs a cut. Nothing personal. She is the cousin who has never minced her words. In her designer pantsuit and frosted, blown-out hair, Lucinda looks like a Dominican magazine model....

Light the candles, light the candles! the little cousins say, taking up a chant.

Answer 1

The best evidence of Lucinda expressing her thoughts directly is when she bluntly tells Yolanda she looks terrible, indicating her honesty and tendency to speak without filtering her words.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is the description of Lucinda's directness in communication. This is illustrated when Lucinda tells Yolanda she looks terrible, comments on her being too thin, and needing a haircut.

It’s further emphasized by the statement, "She is the cousin who has never minced her words," suggesting Lucinda’s forthrightness and tendency to speak her thoughts without filtering them for politeness or social norms.

This trait is contrasted with her polished appearance, which implies a juxtaposition between her blunt speech and her sophisticated exterior.

The correct answer is option A: "Too thin and the hair needs a cut." This evidence supports the statement that Lucinda says what she thinks because she directly tells Yolanda that she looks terrible and needs to improve her appearance. Lucinda is known for not mincing her words and being honest, as stated in the passage.

By criticizing Yolanda's appearance, Lucinda is showing that she expresses her thoughts and opinions openly.