Question

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. 1My name is Jayden Baxter. 2I am a member of the chess club at Carter High School. 3Because of budget cuts, our school will be unable to purchase new uniforms for our team. 4As a result, the team is seeking sponsors to fund our new uniforms. 5I am writing to request your sponsorship. 6As a sponsor, your company name would be featured on our uniforms. 7The uniforms are worn to meets all over the county. 8Your donation will help both the chess team and your own company. Which of the following topics is introduced by the paragraph? budget cuts and their negative effects on high school athletics the teams winning record the chess team’s need of new uniforms and their wish for a sponsor. all of the above none of the above

Answer 1

The chess team’s need for new uniform and their wish for a sponsor

Answer 2

Answer: C) the chess team’s need of new uniforms and their wish for a sponsor.

Step-by-step explanation: In the given paragraph we can see a petition made by a member of the chess club at Carter High School, who expresses that the chess team is seeking for sponsors to fund their new uniforms (that the school will be unable to purchase because of budget cuts), so from the given options, the topic that is introduced by the paragraph is the chess team’s need of new uniforms and their wish for a sponsor.