Which statement from the passage uses an emotional appeal? A mere glance at the list of exceptions to the NBA salary cap is enough to drive the most
knowledgeable fans-and even team owners—to distraction. (paragraph 5)
The purposes of all these exceptions are similar: to allow teams to exceed the salary cap and
thus obtain or retain star players in order to increase their chances of winning a championship.
(paragraph 6)
The outcome of salary cap softness is that the teams with the highest payrolls markedly
outperform low-spending teams. (paragraph 8)
For the 2018-19 season, the Warriors and the Thunder each overspent the cap by an amazing
$43,000,000. (paragraph 10)