Question 9 Read the following excerpt from "Where did Chicago get its Nickname?" and answer the question that follows. Clearly. "The Windy City" is named not for its actual wind. It is named for its early "windbag" residents and politicians, who spewed out lots of "hot air" as they boasted about the city they loved. Based on what you know of the passage, which of the following best describes why the author would use the phrase "spewed lots of 'hot air?

The residents of Chicago liked to work hard. This phrase refers to the hot air they let off when they put forth a lot of effort. This phrase refers to how the residents of Chicago used heaters to blast hot air when the freezing winds blew off of Lake Michigan. The residents of Chicago were often angry at others who did not live in Chicago. This phrase refers to how they said many angry words about people outside Chicago. The residents of Chicago were often seen in a negative light because of all their bragging, and this phrase makes them look bad to echo that.