Question

read the sentences from the passage. the tailor, obviously thrilled by francos request, scurried out from behind the counter to take francos measurements, while franco stood there basking in the tailors attention, feeling like a movie star. as soon as franco finished parking, he spotted his \court\—friends and devoted supporters who franco knew would provide him with endless praise—and walked directly over to them so they could be the first to gaze upon his exquisite new suit. while attention and praise are similar in meaning, they have different connotations in the provided context. which statement best describes the difference? a. attention indicates \being aware of someone or something,\ while praise indicates \cheering someone on.\ b. attention means \focus,\ while praise means \worship.\ c. attention indicates \taking special care of someone,\ while praise indicates \complimenting someone.\ d. attention means \investigate,\ while praise means \celebrate.\

Explanation:

In the context, the tailor's "attention" is about focusing on Franco to take his measurements. The friends' "praise" is about complimenting him on his new suit. Option C best describes this difference.

Answer:

C. Attention indicates "taking special care of someone," while praise indicates "complimenting someone."