Focusing on the content-|||-.Content questions (Paras.13-14)-|||-Q:Does the author think it wrong or improper-|||-to send red roses or cards to one`s lover?-|||-A:No.The author does not frown on such-|||-practices.What she means is that we should-|||-not understand love so superficially. Instead-|||-we should always remember the essence of-|||-love,which goes beyond all the tokens of-|||-love.-|||-13 We have hardened ourselves so much in this-|||-competitive age that we have forgotten the essence of-|||-relationships.There`s muc more to being someone`s-|||-lover than gifting them red roses and fifty-cent cards.-|||-What about gifting our object of affection``,our time,-|||-our company,our support,our friendship?What-|||-about setting priorities in our lives and focusing-|||-on each with sincerity?^13 What about trying to be-|||-self-sufficient emotional letting ourselves-|||-loose?"4 What about giving ourselves,and others,-|||-time and space to forge relationships?What about-|||-working towards meaningfu and lasting friendships?-|||-What about honouring our commentments?What-|||-about channeling our energies and emotions towards-|||-building lifelong bonds rather than wasting them on-|||-seasonal relationships?-|||-14 We have but one life and we must experience-|||-everything that can make us stronger.True love-|||-happens once in a lifetime.And we should not have-|||-become so tired by our frivolous acts that when it-|||-comes we aren`t able to receive it with open arms.-|||-Q:With the seven phrases introduced by"what about...?"what does the author advise us to do?-|||-A: .spend more time together with our loved ones and always support them;-|||-know the most important things in our lives and deal with them earnestly and sincerely;-|||-be emotionally mature and independent instead of starting a relationship on impulse;-|||-give ourselves and others time and space to forge relationships,for real love takes time;-|||-pursue meaningful and permanent relationships;-|||-be faithful and loyal to the established relationship;-|||-.build sincere,serious,and life-long relationships.-|||-Q:The author frowns on "frivolous acts".What do "frivolous acts" refer to?-|||-A: They refer to"seasonal relationships love focused on physical beauty,love based on lust and love-|||-involving more taking than giving.-|||-Q:What kind of love does the author encourage?-|||-A: The author encourages us to seek love that can make us stronger,love that happens once in a-|||-lifetime.In short,she sings the praises of relationships based on true love.-|||-.Extended questions (Para 13-14)-|||-Q:What is the difference between the parallelism used in Para.12 and that in Para.13?-|||-A: Parallelism in Para.12 appears in statements while here in Para.13 it is in the form of rhetorical-|||-questions,which ask for no answers.The rhetorical effect,however,is the same.