Question

Read the following topic sentence: Students who read books for fun are more likely to show empathy, or the ability to understand other people's feelings and emotions, to their peers and friends. Which of the following sentences supports the topic sentence? A. Joining a book club is a fun way to use your brain and make friends who are smart and speak well. B. Book clubs are a great way to share your ideas about a book and strike up conversations with strangers. C. Reading about the emotions of fictional characters helps students better relate to the feelings of others. D. Statistics show that only 23 percent of eighth-grade students can read books at a high school level.

Answer 1

Reading about the emotions of fictional characters helps students better relate to the feelings of others.

Answer 2

The answer is C

Reading about the emotions of fictional characters helps students better relate to the feelings of others.