Question

the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.
part a
toward the end of \the black hole of technology,\ the author announces that she \had finally stopped.\ what does she mean by that?
a. she has decided to get rid of her phone and other devices.
b. she is paying attention to what is right in front of her.
c. she has finally finished the long hike to the temple.
d. she will no longer learn from anyone but herself.
part b
which of these lines from \the black hole of technology\ best supports the answer to part a?
a. i carried my insightful observations all the way to the temple....
b. i was paying attention to the information the guide was throwing at me....
c. when would i be able to visit one of the seven wonders of the world again?
d. ...i soaked in the extraordinary sight before me.

Explanation:

Part A

To solve Part A, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text doesn't mention getting rid of devices, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: The phrase "had finally stopped" in the context of technology's "black hole" likely means she stopped being distracted by technology and started paying attention to her immediate surroundings, which matches this option.
• Option C: The hike's completion isn't related to the "stopped" in the technology context, so this is wrong.
• Option D: There's no indication of self - only learning, so this is incorrect.

We need to find a line that supports the answer in Part A (she is paying attention to what's in front of her).

• Option A: Talks about carrying observations to the temple, not about paying attention to the present surroundings.
• Option B: Talks about paying attention to the guide's information, not the immediate surroundings.
• Option C: Is a question about future visits, not related to paying attention to the present.
• Option D: "I soaked in the extraordinary sight before me" shows she is paying attention to what is right in front of her, which supports Part A's answer.

Answer:

B. She is paying attention to what is right in front of her.

Part B