This question has two parts. First, answer part A.Then, answer part B. Part A: Which of these inferences can be made after reading Daniel's reaction to the little girl's comments at the end of the text? Daniel understands that children are more able than adults to appreciate artistic endeavors. Daniel appreciatos the child's recognition of his true identity. Daniel realizes that he should have turned down the scholarship to medical school and became an artist. Daniel hopes that he can inspire other young people to become sidewalk artists. Part B: Which sentence from the text BEST illustrates your answer in part A? A Since he had visited San Francisco, California, with his parents when he was twelve, Daniel had aspired to be a sidewalk artist.

## Step 1<br />The first step is to understand the question. The question asks us to infer Daniel's reaction to the little girl's comments at the end of the text. <br /><br />## Step 2<br />The next step is to analyze the options given. The options suggest that Daniel appreciates the child's recognition of his true identity. This is the most likely inference based on the information provided.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The final step is to find the sentence from the text that best supports this inference. The sentence "Since he had visited San Francisco, California, with his parents when he was twelve, Daniel had aspired to be a sidewalk artist." supports this inference as it shows Daniel's aspiration to be a sidewalk artist, which aligns with the child's recognition of his true identity.