Which of the following is the best clue that "Jackie Robinson..." is an expository essay?

The authors provide information about Jackie Robinson.

In the biography, which fact supports the idea that baseball was a popular sport?

Aril 15 -Opening Day- 26,623 fans came out to Ebbets Field

Why didn't Branch Rickey want Robinson to fight when players insulted him?

He knew Robinson's bravery would set a good example

Which sentence uses the bold printed word incorrectly?

To integrate money, we stayed home instead of vacationing.

Which sentence contains a comparative or a superlative form of an adjective?

No one was more daring than Robinson on the base paths.

Which question uses the comparative form of an adjective correctly?

Some Dodger fans were angrier than others.

In the biography about Jackie Robinson, what was owner Branch Rickey's goal?

To integrate professional baseball

What made Robinson's first season on a Dodger's minor league team difficult?

He was insulted by fans and players

According to the authors, which quality made Robinson a great baseball player?

bravery in being the 1st African American in Major league

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1
Which of the following is the best clue that "Jackie Robinson..." is an expository essay?
The authors show that they don't agree on many subjects.
The authors tell you about events in their childhood.
The authors use the pronoun "we."
The authors provide information about Jackie Robinson.
2
Which is the best description of most of the details in "Jackie Robinson: Justice at Last"?
Exciting events and descriptions
Facts and supporting details
Humorous anecdotes and exaggerations
Persuasive arguments and ideas
3
In what order are most of the details presented in "Jackie Robinson: Justice at Last"?
As cause and effect
The order that events happened
In order of importance
Random order
4
In the biography, which fact supports the idea that baseball was a popular sport?
Robinson was 28 years old and a superb athlete
Aril 15 -Opening Day- 26,623 fans came out to Ebbets Field
The Dodgers beat the Boston Braves, 5-3
Robinson signed with the Dodgers
5
Why didn't Branch Rickey want Robinson to fight when players insulted him?
He didn''t want any player to get hurt
He knew Robinson's bravery would set a good example
He wanted the fans and other players to like him
He hoped Robinson would quit
6
Which sentence uses the bold printed word incorrectly?
Is it wise to retaliate if the insult was unintended?
When I told Sam to turn the music down, he retaliated...
To integrate money, we stayed home instead of vacationing.
Robinson became the first black man to integrate baseball.
7
Which sentence contains a comparative or a superlative form of an adjective?
Branch Rickey had a big idea.
No one was more daring than Robinson on the base paths.
Robinson had excellent bat control.
Jackie Robinson was brave and intelligent.
8
Which question uses the comparative form of an adjective correctly?
We grew more curiouser by the minute.
He heard the cheers most sooner than I did.
It was the most largest crowd he had seen.
Some Dodger fans were angrier than others.
9
Which word best describes Jackie Robinson in the biography?
Destroyed
Angry
Prejudiced
Determined
10
Why did Jackie Robinson's teammates finally accept him as a team member?
Branch Rickey ordered them to accept Robinson
He helped the Dodgers win
He was a baseball player
They believed it was the best thing for America
11
Which word means "the act of electing people to office"?
Campaigning
Petition
Election
selection
12
In the biography about Jackie Robinson, what was owner Branch Rickey's goal?
To segregate professional baseball
To start a Negro baseball league
To play Major League Baseball
To integrate professional baseball
13
Which word best describes Branch Rickey's plan to integrate baseball?
A retaliation
An influence
A direction
A strategy
14
What made Robinson's first season on a Dodger's minor league team difficult?
He was nervous all the time
He was insulted by fans and players
He was injured
He kept getting angry
15
According to the authors, which quality made Robinson a great baseball player?
bravery in being the 1st African American in Major league
His race
His skill in fielding, hitting,and sparking the Dodgers' win
His speaking ability

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