Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: Based on the passage, what can be reasonably inferred about the author's perspective on human emotions?

• A. Life should be devoid of emotional pain
• B. Emotions exist in strict binaries
• C. Sorrow deepens the meaning of joy
• D. Joy is an artificial construct

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Sorrow deepens the meaning of joy

This question asks you to identify a reasonable inference based on the text. An inference is an implied conclusion that is directly supported by the author's arguments.

1. Why the correct choice is correct: The author explicitly states that human existence is a "dynamic interplay where each emotion deepens the resonance of the other" and that "without sorrow, joy would be indistinct—a flat and shallow sensation lacking contrast or value." This directly supports the idea that sorrow gives joy its depth, meaning, and texture.