What is the central idea of the following passage (paragraph 13)? DOLL
So where's the romance? American Romanticism and Transcendentalism are not about romance,
per se, but they do have something to do with love-the love of truth, the love of beauty, and the
love of nature. Like romantic love, Romanticism is characterized by optimism, idealism, and
intuition. Romanticism and Transcendentalism, however, direct all of this love and optimism not
toward another person, but toward the natural world and the divine within ourselves. The ideals
of "big R" Romanticism, as well as Transcendentalism, are woven into the fabric of the American
psyche. We can see their effects in movies about people who retreat to nature to become closer
to themselves or reassess their life's purpose. We see these themes played out in stories about
rugged individualists.
O A. Romanticism is the singular most influential social and philosophical movement in the United States.
B. Romanticism has lost significance and relevance in our increasingly technology-based world.
O C. The principles and values of Romanticism are still present in modern America and everyday life.
D. In recent years, Romantic ideas and beliefs have widely replaced traditional religious practices.

Ineed . read the passage, and choose the three (3) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. your sister has a new boyfriend. the first time you meet him, he corners you and talks to you for an hour about football, a subject in which you have no interest at all. you come away with the impression that he is an inconsiderate bore. the next two times you see him, however, he says not a word about football. he participates in the general conversation and makes some witty and intelligent remarks. what is your impression of him now? do you find him likable and interesting on the basis of the last two encounters? do you average out the early minus and the later plus and come out with a neutral zero? neither is likely. what is likely is that you still think of him as an inconsiderate bore. psychological research suggests that first impressions, as our mothers and fathers told us, are quite lasting. 1. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is positive. 2. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is neither positivenor negative. 3. the selection suggests that it’s a good idea to make good firstimpressions. 4. the selection suggests that it can be difficult to remain objective aboutothers. 5. first impressions tend to be fair and balance