20. read the following sentences from "the third bank of the river."
my father was a dutiful, orderly, straightforward man. and according to several reliable
people of whom i enquired, he had had these qualities since adolescence or even
childhood. by my own recollection, he was neither jollier nor more melancholy than the
other men we knew. maybe a little quieter.

which of the following sentences is the best paraphrase of this excerpt?
my father always seemed to be somewhat sad and withdrawn
as far as i knew, my father had always been a loyal family man.
ever since he was a child, my father was both serious and subdued.
from childhood to adulthood, my father was very honest and open.

Ever since he was a child, my father was both serious and subdued.

answer: the first one

explanation:

explicitly is defined as “in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.” the rest are interpretive and not clearly proven leaving in fact possible “confusion or doubt” which explicitly, by definition cannot have.

at the beginning of the story, elisa just has the small idea of wanting more attention, but as the story progressed, her desire for more attention grew larger. before she talked to the man with the wagon she was just focused on her chrysanthemums but when she talked to him and got some attention she enjoyed it, so she decided to get all dolled up for henry. but when they were on the way to dinner she was so upset because she saw the flowers on the side of the road and realized the man didn't take interest in her like she thought.