1My name is Jayden Baxter. 2I am a member of the chess club at Carter High School. 3Because of budget cuts, our school will be unable to purchase new uniforms for our team. 4As a result, the team is seeking sponsors to fund our new uniforms. 5I am writing to request your sponsorship. 6As a sponsor, your company name would be featured on our uniforms. 7The uniforms are worn to meets all over the county. 8Your donation will help both the chess team and your own company.

Which of the following assertions is made about the topic introduced in the paragraph?

Donating uniforms will help the team.
Donating uniforms will help the recipient of this letter.
The benefits of donating will outweigh the costs.
The costs of donating will outweigh the benefits.
both 1 and 2
both 1 and 3

As per the question, 'both 1 and 2' i.e. ('Donating uniforms will help the team and 'Donating uniforms will help the recipient of this letter') exemplify the assertions that are made regarding the topic('Because of budget cuts, our school will be unable to purchase new uniforms for our team') that is introduced in the paragraph. The keynote that is disclosed in the paragraph is that 'school is unable to arrange new uniforms due to budget cuts') and the statements 1 and 2 assert in this context to resolve the issue.