Read the paragraph below. The extracurricular activities my father proposed failed to intrigue me. The volleyball club at the community center boasts of competitive tournaments, and the basketball clinic at the high school describes intense training drills. Though these would offer physical outlets, exercise is not my top priority because I already play soccer on the weekends. I countered with my own suggestions: a robotics class or a math club.

Which statement best describes the author's viewpoint?

The author wishes his father would allow him to relax after school.
The author is seeking intellectual stimulation from his activities.
The author does not enjoy playing competitive sports.
The author prefers soccer over academic activities.

Ineed . read the passage, and choose the three (3) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. your sister has a new boyfriend. the first time you meet him, he corners you and talks to you for an hour about football, a subject in which you have no interest at all. you come away with the impression that he is an inconsiderate bore. the next two times you see him, however, he says not a word about football. he participates in the general conversation and makes some witty and intelligent remarks. what is your impression of him now? do you find him likable and interesting on the basis of the last two encounters? do you average out the early minus and the later plus and come out with a neutral zero? neither is likely. what is likely is that you still think of him as an inconsiderate bore. psychological research suggests that first impressions, as our mothers and fathers told us, are quite lasting. 1. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is positive. 2. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is neither positivenor negative. 3. the selection suggests that it’s a good idea to make good firstimpressions. 4. the selection suggests that it can be difficult to remain objective aboutothers. 5. first impressions tend to be fair and balance