Question

the following text is from frances burneys 1778 novel evelina.
\and does miss anville feel no concern at the idea of the many mourners her absence will occasion?\
\o, my lord-im sure you dont think-\ i stopt there; for, indeed, i hardly knew what i was going to say. my foolish embarrassment, i suppose, was the cause of what followed; for he came to me, and took my hand saying, \i do think, that whoever has once seen miss anville, must receive an impression never to be forgotten.\
7 mark for review
which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
a to depict an exchange in which a characters flustered response prompts a companions declaration of admiration
b to illustrate how a character deliberately uses silence to encourage a romantic advance
c to reveal that miss anville regrets her decision to leave and wishes to remain
d to show how a characters witty reply to flattery impresses her aristocratic companion

Explanation:

• Option A: The text shows a character (the speaker) being flustered in response ("I stopped there; for, indeed, I hardly knew what I was going to say") and then the companion (the Lord) makes a declaration of admiration ("whoever has once seen Miss Anville, must receive an impression never to be forgotten"). This matches the description in A.
• Option B: There's no indication the character uses silence to encourage a romantic advance. The flustered response is more of a reaction, not a deliberate action to encourage.
• Option C: The text doesn't show Miss Anville regrets leaving or wishes to remain. The focus is on the exchange between the two characters, not Miss Anville's feelings about leaving.
• Option D: The speaker's response isn't witty; it's flustered and interrupted. Also, the companion's statement is admiration, not just being impressed by a witty reply.

Answer:

A. To depict an exchange in which a character's flustered response prompts a companion's declaration of admiration