Writing a Narrative: Describing a Problem

Question 2 • Expository Reading and Writing - ELA3013 A

Choose the quote that most clearly shows readers that they are seeing the story from Jackie Robinson’s point of view.

Answer

“Montreal was the Brooklyn Dodgers' top farm club. The players who went there and made it had an excellent chance at the big time.”

“Abruptly, Mr. Rickey swung his swivel chair in my direction. He was a man who conducted himself with great drama.”

“I wasn't just another athlete being hired by a ball club. We were playing for big stakes.”

“My reactions seemed like some kind of weird mixture churning in a blender. I was thrilled, scared, and excited.”

Explanation

The clearest sign that the story is told from Jackie Robinson’s point of view is the use of first-person language and his description of his own feelings. In choice D, “I” and “my reactions” show that readers are experiencing the moment through Robinson’s perspective. Choice A gives general background, while B and C use first person but do not reveal his personal feelings as directly.

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