Question

which sentence has an optimistic tone?
this group of wide - eyed boys with a love of the game reminds me of my own freshman squad.
though shanna is an underdog in the tournament, skillful coaching is likely to increase her success.
with a roster full of inexperienced players, the team is unlikely to win a game in the national tournament.
milo is an underdog in the tournament because he had only seven wins during the regular season.

Explanation:

• The first option is a neutral statement of a reminder.
• The second option, despite Shanna being an underdog, mentions that skillful coaching is likely to increase her success, which shows a positive and optimistic view.
• The third option is pessimistic as it says the team is unlikely to win.
• The fourth option is a neutral statement of a fact (Milo being an underdog due to win - loss record).

Answer:

Though Shanna is an underdog in the tournament, skillful coaching is likely to increase her success.