Question

Study the editorial cartoon Participation in Youth Sports Down by Dan Landgren Jr.

A boy in a baseball uniform holding a bat asks a boy using a smartphone, "Are you gonna join little league?" The other boy says "I don't have that app!" A caption reads "Parcticipation in youth sports down."
© Don Landgren – USA TODAY NETWORK.

What evidence supports the cartoonist’s perspective about declining participation in little league? Select two options.

the title of the cartoon at the top
the response of the boy on the right
the bright colors used in the cartoon
the size of the bat held by the boy on the left
the uniform worn by the boy on the left

Answer 1

- the title of the cartoon at the top
- the response of the boy on the right

Explanation: The title explicitly states participation is down, and the boy’s “I don’t have that app!” reply shows the idea that kids are more into phones/apps than joining little league.