I believe it is pessimistic because Eugene is being negative towards his team. Optimistic would be something like "We didn't do well in the first quarter, but we can make up for it in the second quarter and still win!"
Explanation:
it's true for example: dye die; dual duel. These words are <u>HOMONYMS</u>
C. She meets another new student
The first one. It shows a collective group following a trend and implying that the reader should follow suit.<span>“America has fallen in love with Morning Bran Cereal. Isn’t it time you fall in love too?</span>
Since they are using sounds and words to express themselves, it'll be Verbal Communication.