Read the following sentences from "Day of the Butterfly"

"She began to unwrap the presents, with an air that not even Gladys could have bettered, folding the tissue paper and the ribbons, and drawing out books and puzzles and cutouts as if they were all prizes she had won. Miss Darling said that maybe she should say thank you, and the person's name with every gift she opened, to make sure she knew whom it was from, and so Myra said, "Thank you, Mary Louise, thank you, Carol," and when she came to mine she said, "Thank you, Helen."

What was the author's main purpose for including this description of Myra?
a) to highlight her ability to heed advice
b)to emphasize the importance of using good manners
c)to show Myra's pleasure in being the center of attention
d) to emphasize Myra's ability to recognize the good in others

I am having trouble figuring out the answer. Could someone please help me and explain?

any one have the hole test?

1. mocking

2. judgmental
3. to emphasize Myras ability to recognize the good in others
4. repetition
5. romantic love
6. through her interactions with other characters
7. to emphasize that holly is a novice guitar player
8. Holly's mom was in the kitchen baking a pie and listening to her daughter's struggles
9. polytheism
10. concern
11. mysteriously
12. ethical appeal = B
13. pathos = E
14. anaphora = A
15. imagery = C
16. dramatic irony = D
17. Ragtime = noun
18. until = preposition
19. ragtime (there is 2) = adjective
20. and = conjunction
21. cakewalk = noun
22. can you believe it? he didn't tell anyone1
23. Because we forgot to sign the petition on time
24. There's Jack. The most talented pianist I know
25 through 17 your on your own! Don't want any of my teachers to think I cheated. I do hope i was able to help!
I got 100% btw

When you're facing multiple choice answers, there are usually two that are really obviously incorrect. Draw a line through them, and focus on the rest.

Use your text and or www.google.com or www.bing.com to find information so you can wisely choose between the choices you are left with.

A little bit of background info:

Myra has been bullied at school; Helen is her only friend; before she met Helen, she only hung out with her little brother; in hospital because of cancer; this scene takes place in the hospital

Think about how Myra feels....because now the girls who were not nice to her...now are at the hospital and they brought her gifts.

I'm here to help! In this passage, the author describes Myra's behavior while unwrapping presents. The key detail is that Myra thanks each person by name for the gifts they gave her, except for the narrator Helen.

Now let's analyze the answer choices based on this information:

a) to highlight her ability to heed advice: The passage doesn't explicitly mention Myra receiving or following any advice. So, this choice seems unlikely.

b) to emphasize the importance of using good manners: Myra's behavior of thanking each person by name reflects good manners, so this choice fits.

c) to show Myra's pleasure in being the center of attention: The passage describes Myra's excitement while unwrapping the gifts, but it doesn't focus particularly on her pleasure in being the center of attention. So, this choice is not as strongly supported.

d) to emphasize Myra's ability to recognize the good in others: While Myra does thank each person by name, it doesn't necessarily indicate her ability to recognize the good in others. Therefore, this choice is not as strongly supported either.

Considering the options, b) to emphasize the importance of using good manners is the most supported by the passage as Myra's behavior highlights courtesy and politeness.

To determine the author's main purpose for including this description of Myra, we need to carefully analyze the given information. The passage tells us that Myra is unwrapping presents with an extravagant air, folding the tissue paper and ribbons, and expressing gratitude to the gift givers by thanking them personally.

Let's evaluate the different options:

a) To highlight her ability to heed advice: Although Miss Darling suggests that Myra should thank the gift givers by name, this alone does not demonstrate Myra's ability to heed advice. This option lacks sufficient evidence from the passage.

b) To emphasize the importance of using good manners: This answer choice aligns closely with the passage. Myra is shown using good manners by thanking each person by name. This highlights the importance of good manners and etiquette when receiving gifts.

c) To show Myra's pleasure in being the center of attention: While Myra's actions may indicate that she enjoys being the center of attention, this is not the main purpose for including this description. The passage does not explicitly highlight Myra's desire for attention or focus on her pleasure.

d) To emphasize Myra's ability to recognize the good in others: The passage does not provide any evidence or indication that Myra is recognizing the good in others. Therefore, this option is not strongly supported by the given information.

Based on our analysis, option (b) seems to be the most appropriate answer. The passage emphasizes the importance of using good manners, specifically while receiving gifts. Myra's actions of thanking each person by name demonstrate the author's main purpose of emphasizing the importance of good manners.