Question

practice to review what youve learned. it will not count toward your grade \cubs turn blue for world series celebration\ by article: dpa/newscom the hapless chicago cubs have been the brunt of baseballs cruelest trivia question for generations. \how long has it been since the cubs have won the world series?\ team owner tom ricketts asked friday. two days, their ecstatic fans said. dpa newscom use the excerpt to answer the question. how does the writer use words to appeal to the reader’s emotions? (1 point) the writer uses words to make the reader feel sympathy for the cubs’ long losing streak. the writer uses words to make the reader feel sad about the cubs’ long losing streak. the writer uses words to make the reader laugh about the cubs’ long losing streak. the writer uses words to make the reader feel angry at the cubs’ long losing streak.

Explanation:

The article describes the Cubs' long - losing streak and then their recent win. The phrase “hapless” (showing the Cubs' unfortunate past) and the fans' “ecstatic” reaction (showing joy after the win) are used. The first option says the writer uses words to make the reader feel sympathy for the Cubs' long - losing streak. The second option is about feeling sad, but the tone is more about sympathy for their past misfortune rather than just sadness. The third option is about laughing, but there's no humorous tone. The fourth is about anger, which is not present. So the first option is correct as the language (like “hapless”) creates sympathy for their long - losing streak.

Answer:

A. The writer uses words to make the reader feel sympathy for the Cubs' long losing streak.