Answer:
"Because we empathize [with the characters], or feel what others are feeling, we expand our understanding of other people in other situations. We are also less bothered by our own misfortunes."
"Humans have told stories to feel better through the ages. . . religious texts that wrestle with valleys of despair and mountains of hope. . ."
Explanation:
We worked with the same Newsela article and I had a few quizzes on it. I hope this helps! ^-^
Answer: could yu explane what you are trying to ask if you explane it better i might be able to answer it.
Explanation:
The answer is a. The general idea of the essay should come first.
