“What’s the matter, Damien?” Coach was alarmed to see Damien crying and running toward him. He ran toward Damien, who was about to lose his balance and take a nasty fall amidst the turmoil in his head. Coach caught him and sat him down on a bench.
The description of the Damien’s actions in paragraph 9 emphasizes his—
Responses
A anxiety
B self-discipline
C eagerness
D impatience
The description of Damien's actions in paragraph 9 emphasizes his anxiety.
The correct answer is A) anxiety. The description of Damien crying and running towards Coach, losing his balance, and the turmoil in his head all suggest that he is experiencing anxious emotions.
To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze the description provided in paragraph 9 and identify the specific action or emotion that is being emphasized. Let's take a closer look at the passage:
"The description of Damien’s actions in paragraph 9 emphasizes his— 'Coach was alarmed to see Damien crying and running toward him. He ran toward Damien, who was about to lose his balance and take a nasty fall amidst the turmoil in his head. Coach caught him and sat him down on a bench.'"
Based on this description, we can infer that Damien is in a state of distress or distressing emotions. He is crying, running, and about to lose his balance. These actions suggest that Damien is experiencing anxiety, which is the state of being worried, nervous, or uneasy.
Therefore, the correct answer is A) anxiety.