Question

1. what is the purpose of paragraphs 1-2?

a. to argue for a deeper appreciation of the ways in which writers choose their words
b. to raise provocative questions about the way that society thinks about baby names
c. to illustrate how the authors relationship to language shapes her feelings about names
d. to establish that writers spend less time thinking about names than the general population

Explanation:

To determine the purpose of paragraphs 1 - 2, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The paragraphs don't focus on arguing for appreciating how writers choose words.
• Option B: There's no indication of raising provocative questions about society's view of baby names.
• Option C: If the paragraphs discuss the author's relationship with language and how it shapes feelings about names, this fits.
• Option D: There's no support for the idea that writers spend less time on names than the general population.

Answer:

C. to illustrate how the author's relationship to language shapes her feelings about names