Chapter 17 Henrietta Lacks

Primary function to the first sentence of the fourth paragraph(when I pulled...one or the other)

Adds significance to the way in which Cliff first greets the author.

Which statement provides best rhetorical analysis of the paragraph that begins "when I arrived

The author makes an assertion which she supports with illustrative examples

In the paragraph beginning "I don't know what happened," the phrase "that deal with them cells" primarily emphasizes.

The family's lack of specifics as to the cells significance

First sentence of the paragraph begin "she used to lie" most likely represents

a speculation by the author that adds poignancy to the details that follow

Cliff's speech reflects an attitude which could best be characterized as one of

equanimity despite a life that had included unpleasantness and challenges

The author's primary purpose in the passage is

illuminate the racial context affecting Henrietta Lacks and her family

In the context of the passage, the author would most likely characterize Ruby Lack's statement "that's the only thing I can figure" as an example of

resolute denial