Which of the following topics is introduced by the paragraph? A. budget cuts and their negative effects on high school athletics
B. the teams winning record
C. the chess team’s need of new uniforms and their wish for a sponsor
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

A. they give the reader hope. if the whole book was dark & unhopeful it’d be a little less interesting, little moments make it more interesting to read because then you want to know what happens. if it’s all dark there’s no point in reading if you already know the outcome of it.