Question

Refer to the Newsela article "Health Benefits of Reading, Writing, Are Not Just for Patients."

Answer 1

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! ^-^