The Winning Day

Which sentence from the story reveals why Keysha decides to give her signed photograph to the boy?

1 When I turned around, I noticed a little boy in a Dwight Edwards jersey standing next to his father.

2 I pushed my way back through the crowd and saw that the boy and his father were still standing where I had seen them.

3 Then I thought about how kind Mom's boss was for giving us the tickets that had allowed me to have this experience.

4 When I reached them, I tapped the boy on the shoulder.

Why does the author italicize the word "the" in the last sentence of paragraph 5?

1 To emphasize that Dwight Edwards is a well-known player

2 To show that the announcer is a friend of Dwight Edwards

3 To emphasize the skills that make Dwight Edwards a great player

4 To suggest that no other players are named Dwight Edwards

Read this sentence from paragraph 24.

His tear-streaked face peeked out at me from under his father's arms.

The author uses sensory language in this sentence to illustrate -

1 the boy's love for his father

2 how young and disappointed the boy is

3 how Keysha's offer makes the boy feel

4 why the boy did not get Dwight Edward's autograph