"You can't qualify for a Home Beautiful credit card until you are 18 years old."
Indicate the alternative that both correctly evaluates the sentence and correctly explains the reason for the evaluation.
A. Good you-attitude because it begins with the word "you"
B. Good you-attitude because it focuses on what the reader will (or won't) receive.
C. Lacks you-attitude because it does not thank the reader for shopping at Home Beautiful.
D. Lacks you-attitude because it does not protect the reader's feelings.
I'll be glad to check your answer.
I disagree. I don't think it's a good sentence because it tells a customer what she can't do -- not what she can do.
The correct answer is B. Good you-attitude because it focuses on what the reader will (or won't) receive.
In the given statement "You can't qualify for a Home Beautiful credit card until you are 18 years old," the evaluation is that it has a good you-attitude. This means that the statement is reader-focused and emphasizes what the reader will or will not receive.
The reason for this evaluation is that the sentence explicitly addresses the reader (using the word "you") and informs them that they cannot qualify for a Home Beautiful credit card until they reach the age of 18. By providing this information, the sentence focuses on what the reader will receive or be eligible for (a credit card) and when they will be able to attain it (at the age of 18).