Question

Jayla broke her arm when she was just three years old, so she had lots of empathy for her little cousin when she heard that he broke his arm on the playground.

What does the word empathy mean as it is used in the sentence?
A) the lack of interest or concern for things
B) the ability to relate to the feelings of others
C) the feelings of resentment and jealousy
D) the ability to see yourself as others see you

Answer 1

B. Jayla had an experience similar to her cousins so she understands how he feels when the same thing occurred to her.

Answer 2

the correct answer is b. jayla broke her arm when she was younger so she can relate to the experience of her little cousin.