A high school soccer team wants to win the state championship. Together the players create a training plan and write a contract for each player to sign to express his or her commitment to the team goal. They face a lot of challenges through the season with unexpected losses and player injuries. They continue to work hard and encourage one another, and in the end, they win the championship.

What is most likely the author's purpose in this story?

A.To criticize the athletic department at a school

B.To express the importance of school sports

C.To warn readers about the negative aspects of team sports

D.To teach a lesson about
teamwork and determination

Respuesta :

To teach a lesson about teamwork and determination

Answer: D. To teach a lesson about  teamwork and determination.

Explanation: In the given short story we can see the description of how a group of players from a high school soccer team wanted to win the state championship, and despite all the challenges an unexpected problems they had to face, they ended up winning the championship. From the story, we can infer that the author's purpose was to teach a lesson about  teamwork and determination.