Question

read the excerpt from \a case for waawaa...\
its not just owls. its things like frogs, who make it their business to croak at night, particularly when mating. artificial lights disrupt their mojo and that means less frogs and reduced populations. sea turtle babies get confused, and migrating birds get confused when they fly with the stars.
which best describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions?
○ the excerpt provides facts about animals, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.
○ the excerpt describes how birds migrate, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.
○ the excerpt uses examples of vulnerable animals, such as confused sea turtle babies, to make readers feel sympathetic.
○ the excerpt explains how birds fly at night, which makes readers feel awed at the power of flight.

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze each choice:

• The first option mentions "facts about animals" and "impresses scientific minds"—but the excerpt uses examples to evoke emotion, not just present facts for scientific interest.
• The second option says the excerpt "describes how birds migrate" to excite adventure—but the focus is on disruption, not adventure.
• The third option: The excerpt uses examples like confused sea turtle babies and disrupted frogs/birds. These vulnerable animals are meant to make readers feel sympathy for their plight due to artificial light disruption.
• The fourth option claims it explains bird flight to awe readers—but the focus is on disruption, not the power of flight.

So the third option best describes the emotional appeal.

Answer:

The excerpt uses examples of vulnerable animals, such as confused sea turtle babies, to make readers feel sympathetic.