The author begins and ends this selection by asking you to imagine you are watching synchronized swimming. Why?
A to help you visualize the sport
B to encourage you to participate in the sport
C to suggest to you that the sport is unpopular
D to prove to you the sport is real
The correct answer is A: to help you visualize the sport.
Explanation: By asking you to imagine watching synchronized swimming, the author is creating a vivid mental picture that allows you to better understand and appreciate the aesthetics and skill involved in the sport. This visualization helps to engage the reader’s senses and draws them into the experience being described.