Author’s Purpose and Viewpoint in The Dark Game, Part 3

Question 3 • TRECA Applied English 9-221

Which sentence has an optimistic tone?

Answer

This group of wide-eyed boys with a love of the game reminds me of my own freshman squad.

Though Shanna is an underdog in the tournament, skillful coaching is likely to increase her success.

With a roster full of inexperienced players, the team is unlikely to win a game in the national tournament.

Milo is an underdog in the tournament because he had only seven wins during the regular season.

Explanation

An optimistic tone expresses hope or confidence that things will go well. Choice B says that skillful coaching is likely to increase Shanna’s success, suggesting a positive outcome despite her being an underdog. Choices C and D emphasize reasons for expecting failure, while A is mainly descriptive.

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