Question

close read: analyze craft and structure
identify the choice that best answers the question.

in \the black hole of technology,\ the author visits a cambodian village. which quotation from that part of the blog post most clearly appeals to the readers emotions?

a. ... i walked along the wide, crowded dirt path on our way to visit yet another cambodian temple.

b. ...i slipped my phone out of my bag to check the signal, but before i could even unlock it, it was snatched out of my hands.

c. a toddler was laughing her head off, playing with an old man who i assumed was her grandfather.... everyone around me was smiling, despite having to live their lives in poverty.

d. when the guide started a long speech about the origin of the temple, i turned to face him.

Explanation:

To determine which quotation appeals to emotions, we analyze each option:

• Option A describes a path and temple visit, which is factual and lacks emotional appeal.
• Option B describes a phone being snatched, which is an event but may not strongly evoke emotions compared to C.
• Option C depicts a toddler laughing, an old man, and people smiling despite poverty. The contrast between joy (laughing, smiling) and poverty creates an emotional impact, as it evokes feelings of empathy or warmth toward the villagers' resilience and simple happiness.
• Option D is a neutral action of facing the guide, with no emotional appeal.

Answer:

C. A toddler was laughing her head off, playing with an old man who I assumed was her grandfather.... Everyone around me was smiling, despite having to live their lives in poverty.