There are many examples in this excerpt, a few of which being:
"whether you can see it or not. I am a doctor, dear, and I know."
"Bless her little heart!" ... <span>"she shall be as sick as she pleases!</span>"
"What is it, little girl?"
Answer: B. Congress passes $50 Million Defense Bill
Explanation: Soft news stories are something entertaining or trendy. For example a local football player receiving a kidney. That story would be trying to make the reader feel sympathetic towards the football player.
I would say A is the right one
I believe it is to add sensory words to appeal to the reader and make it more interesting. I hope this helps!