1 . What is the purpose of the four opening sentences of the text? to describe the setting of the article

to entertain readers with an exciting description

to draw readers in with an emotionally familiar scene

to detail the differences between fear and anxiety

to draw readers in with an emotionally familiar scene

Explanation:

Nonfiction writers  usually in the  opening sentence overall directs or generally points the reader to the subject that is under consideration or  discussion in a  detailed and straightforward manner. opening sentence are usually intriguing.

Mary Lamia in her book has four opening sentence which centers mostly around fear, anxiety and how to deal with them. this four powerful opening statement draws the attention of the reader to a familiar scene that captures fear, anxiety and other phobias

c is a symbol. when bernice gets her hair cut, it is the authors way of showing the affects and demands of pier pressure and the over-all attitudes of people at the time.