THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (A).OCCASIONALLY THE OBVIOUS IS THEANSWER. CH...

3.

The correct answer is (A).

Occasionally the obvious is the

answer. Choices (B), (C), and (E) do not reflect the tone or

subject matter addressed by the author. The piece is not erudite,

so you can eliminate choice (B). There is no irony in the

author’s word, ruling out choice (C). While the author points up

some faults of European countries, the focus is on America, and

the tone is not angry, choice (E). The possibilities come down to

choices (A) and (D). Choice (D) is in the running only because

of the word

fascinating. The piece is arguably fascinating, but

clearly it is not a narrative, so eliminate choice (D). The piece is

a straightforward description of what the author considers the

American dream to be.