Question

read the excerpt from \a case for waawaatesi.\
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 how the excerpt appeals to emotions, analyze each option:

• First option: Providing facts targets scientific interest, not emotion.
• Second option: Describing migration doesn’t focus on exciting adventure.
• Third option: Using examples of vulnerable animals (confused sea turtle babies, disrupted frogs/birds) evokes sympathy as these animals are portrayed as at risk due to artificial lights.
• Fourth option: Explaining bird flight focuses on awe of flight, not the excerpt’s main emotional appeal (concern for vulnerable species).

The third option best explains the emotional appeal (sympathy for vulnerable animals).

Answer:

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