Question

lets practice
the coach paced in front of the team. \we can do better,\ she said. \we can do better if we stay focused. we can do better if we trust each other.\ the room grew quiet as everyone listened.
why does the author repeat the phrase \we can do better\ in this paragraph?
a. to show the coach is nervous
b. to emphasize her message and motivate the team
c. to make the paragraph longer
d. to introduce a new problem

Explanation:

The coach is addressing a team, and repeating the phrase "We can do better" serves to stress her core message about improvement and encourage the team, especially as she follows it with a note about trusting each other to achieve this. The other options do not fit: pacing might suggest nervousness but the repetition's purpose is not to show that; repetition is not for length alone; no new problem is introduced.

Answer:

B. To emphasize her message and motivate the team