Question

In "How Books Can Open Your Mind," which details support the central idea that books provided life guidance for the author? Select all that apply. So they can be about people—[Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson; John Adams by David McCullough]—who are involved in the same event, or friends with shared experiences.\ I found my role model of an independent woman when Confucian tradition requires obedience. [Jane Eyre] And I learned to be efficient from this book. [Cheaper by the Dozen] And I was inspired to study abroad after reading these: [Complete Works of Sanmao (aka Echo Chan); Lessons From History by Nan Huaijin]

Answer 1

I found my role model of an independent woman when Confucian tradition requires obedience. [Jane Eyre]

And I learned to be efficient from this book. [Cheaper by the Dozen]

And I was inspired to study abroad after reading these: [Complete Works of Sanmao (aka Echo Chan); Lessons From History by Nan Huaijin]

Step-by-step explanation:

In the informational text/ TED Talk "How Books Can Open Your Mind" by Lisa Bu, the speaker recalls how her lost dream led to the rediscovery of her love for books. In her talk, she narrates how she turned to books to find a new hobby after she dreamed of becoming a Chinese opera singer.

In her talk on how she turned to books to get a new interest/ hobby, she comments on how books provide life guidance to her. Commenting on how "Jane Eyre" became a "role model of an independent woman", "learned to be efficient from [Cheaper by the Dozen]" and "was inspired to study abroad after reading [Complete Works of Sanmao (aka Echo Chan); Lessons From History by Nan Huaijin]".

Thus, the correct answers are the second, third, and fourth options.