In the first line of the article, the author begins with “Talk about a rebuilding year.” Toward the end of the piece, he states, “Talk about a comeback year.” What best describes the purpose of this change?
A Compares and contrasts the abilities of the football players who died with those on the
new team
B Makes a reference to team's win/loss record for the season
C Illustrates a shift in time from the previous football season to the next one
D Results in a shift in tone from one of grief and remembrance to one of hope and reformation