Read this sentence from paragraph 11. The invitation alone was nicer than anything she owned.
The author includes this sentence most likely to demonstrate that —
Diane lives above her means
Diane is a selfish and greedy person
Diane feels insecure about her social status
Diane wishes she could afford expensive invitations

Diane feels insecure about her social status

Explanation:

Diane thought that the invitation to the event was nicer than anything she owned at that point. This is very unlikely as it is just an invitation so the reason it seemed nicer to Diane than her possessions was because she was insecure about her social status such that anything from people she considered higher in status than her, looked better than whatever she could possibly have.

research question: do the predicted benefits of genetic enhancements outweigh the possible negative consequences of this technology?  

what information do i need to research in order to answer this question?  

-predicted benefits of genetic enhancements

-negative consequences of genetic enhancements

-existing, if any, consequences of the new technology

-possible consequences if the technology is perfected

what sources will have the information?

-scientific research documents or news articles summarizing research

-articles in science and medical journals, magazines, and electronic databases

-books

-experts at genetics: geneticists, scientists, professors

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