Question

help

Answer 1

In his small Idaho school, football meant everything to Ernesto ("Neto”) Villareal, sixteen, the team’s star running back. And yet when he heard fans screaming racial insults at him and his Hispanic-American teammates, he wondered how he could keep playing for fans who felt that way. The insults also bothered Andy Percifield, a white student leader. When Neto and Andy teamed up, each using his own special power, fans began to feel heat they had never felt before.

Answer 2

The details of this excerpt reveal the author’s purpose by

Answer 3

explaining why the fans acted like they did.

including facts and details about the topic.

encouraging the reader to believe in something.

expressing opinions about a topic.

Answer 4

@Whitemonsterbunny17

Answer 5

Well, the last sentence gives you a clue.
What do you believe it's trying to do?

Answer 6

I am guessing D

Answer 7

Close, but not quite.

Answer 8

oh

Answer 9

I know it is not B
I eliminated that

Answer 10

Right, and we can also eliminate A because it's not a facts and details type of writing.

Answer 11

hmm... so it is C ?

Answer 12

Oh, read it wrong.
But A is also wrong.

Answer 13

But yes, C is \(\frak\color{lime}{correct!}\)

Answer 14

why not D ?

Answer 15

Because they teamed up and stood for what they believed in.. which gives the reader encouragement to stand up for what they believe in.
It's not D because no opinions are expressed about a certain topic.

Answer 16

oh yes !
Thanks again :D

Answer 17

You're welcome! ^.^