Question

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read the excerpt from \first generation\ of dreaming in cuban, by cristina garcia.
she considers the vagaries of sports, the happenstance of el lider, a star pitcher in his youth, narrowly missing a baseball career in america. his wicked curveball attracted the major league scouts, and the washington senators were interested in signing him but changed their minds. frustrated, el lider went home, rested his pitching arm, and started a revolution in the mountains.
which best explains how garcia’s word choice helps establish her voice in the excerpt?
garcia uses short, forceful words to assert a pessimistic opinion on fate.
garcia uses formal, academic language and location words to suggest a theory about fate.
garcia uses american baseball terminology to suggest fate’s defeat.
garcia uses words with positive connotations to suggest an optimistic outlook on fate.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt doesn't use short, forceful words to assert pessimism about fate. The tone is more descriptive. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The language isn't formal or academic, and there's no theory about fate presented. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The excerpt uses baseball terms like "star pitcher," "wicked curveball," "major league scouts." El Líder missed a baseball career but started a revolution, suggesting fate's defeat (he didn't follow the expected baseball path, so fate's plan for his baseball career was defeated). This matches.
• Option 4: Words like "frustrated" don't have positive connotations, and the outlook isn't optimistic (he missed a career, then started a revolution, which is a different path, not an optimistic view of fate). Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Garcia uses American baseball terminology to suggest fate's defeat.