Question

read the following statement. while people choose friends for a variety of reasons, there is one type of friend people turn to most frequently when they are experiencing a hardship. which sentence from the article best supports this idea? (a) we found that different types of freshmen became popular in different ways. (b) when choosing whom they enjoyed spending time with, people gravitated toward happy dorm - mates. (c) but when indicating whom they confide in, people selected dorm - mates high in empathy, the ability to share and understand others emotions. (d) it also provides a potential avenue for generating more - meaningful connections in our lives and combating loneliness. read the following selection from the article. this suggests that we can work to become the type of friend other people choose to trust. it also provides a potential avenue for generating more - meaningful connections in our lives and combating loneliness. more people live by themselves now than ever, and loneliness has risen steadily across the decades. which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the selection above? (a) in an era when people feel more alone than ever, empathy is one way to build strong connections and counteract feelings of isolation. (b) more people are living alone today than ever before, which creates physical barriers making it more difficult to build friendships. (c) people feel more lonely today due to the advent of technology that has made it possible to spend more time alone while feeling connected to others. (d) strong friendships are built on trust and communication, and people today struggle to strengthen friendships because they spend so much time alone. read the following two details from the article. 1. you might be comfortable sharing photos of parties and vacations with your broader network, but you probably hesitate to post during more trying times — the breakup, the tough month at work or the death of a loved one. 2. we post pictures of vacations with friends or joyous times with smiling children, not grinding days at work or toddler tantrums. select the answer choice that best explains how these details develop a central idea of the article. (a) both details illustrate the lack of emphasis placed on researching friendships despite the growing obsession with social media relationships. (b) both details demonstrate that social media relationships are surface - level at best, highlighting the positive parts while failing to show the more difficult aspects. (c) both details highlight the idea that people are more happier now than in the past and that social media has contributed to increasing peoples satisfaction with their lives. (d) both details show how social media has flourished in recent times and how this has led people to have more friends than ever before.

Explanation:

First Question

The idea is that people turn to a certain type of friend in hardship. Option C mentions people confiding in dorm - mates high in empathy during difficult times, which aligns with the idea of seeking a particular type of friend in hardship.

The selection mentions more people living alone and loneliness rising, and that working to be a trustworthy friend (related to empathy) can create more meaningful connections and combat loneliness. Option A correctly concludes that in an era of increased aloneness, empathy can build strong connections and counter isolation.

The two details show that on social media, people share positive aspects (parties, vacations) but not difficult times (break - ups, tough work months). This demonstrates that social media relationships are often surface - level, highlighting only the positive. Option B captures this.

Answer:

C. But when indicating whom they confide in, people selected dorm - mates high in empathy, the ability to share and understand others' emotions.

Second Question