The Promise of America: Different Genres' Approaches to the Same Topic
Question 7 • Language Arts 8 - ELA3008 IC
Read this excerpt from “Heads Up on Sports Safety.”Before modern helmets, in 1904, the Chicago Tribune reported 18 football deaths and 159 serious injuries—in that one year alone. Because the game was lawless and lacking in safety equipment, football was a brutal, deadly sport.
Answer
A
It is an opinion piece that shows how times have changed.
B
It is an additional resource that provides historical facts.
C
It is a supporting argument about safety from a different author.
D
It is an argument against the author’s idea that football was dangerous.
Explanation
The excerpt gives specific historical evidence: in 1904, there were 18 football deaths and 159 serious injuries. Those facts provide background about football’s past and support the point that it was dangerous before modern safety equipment. Therefore, it is an additional resource that provides historical facts.
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