Question

which visual aid would best help a reader be more emotionally involved in a magazine article about u.s. troops coming home after a year in another country?
a. a map showing where the soldiers were stationed
b. a pie chart showing how much money the u.s. spends on the military
c. a chart showing how many soldiers were deployed that year
d. a photograph of a soldier hugging his family

Explanation:

A photograph of a soldier hugging his family would evoke emotions related to reunion and the personal impact of troops coming home. Charts (options B and C) are more for presenting data (money spent, number of deployed soldiers) in a factual, less emotional way. A map (option A) is for showing locations. The question asks for a visual aid that makes the reader more emotionally involved, and a photograph (option D) can directly show a heartfelt moment.

Answer:

D. A photograph of a soldier hugging his family