2. Read the excerpt from the essay "Cinderella, the Legend." At the personal and psychological level, Cinderella evokes intense identification. It is a tale of sibling rivalry (and subliminally, of sex-role stereotyping)—a moral fable about socialization. Very few themes could be closer to the inner experience of the child, and emerging self enmeshed in a family network.

Question: Which choice best describes the author's purpose in including this paragraph?

A.)This paragraph includes a counterclaim that the author refutes to build her argument about the popularity of Cinderella.

B.)This paragraph provides reasons that explain why Cinderella is a popular tale, which supports the author's central argument.

C.)This paragraph concludes the author's argument by restating her thesis that Cinderella is an enduring tale because it is a success story.

D.)This paragraph includes the author's commentary on the sexist themes of the Cinderella tale to show that Cinderella is a flawed character.