Writing an Argument that Supports the Characteristics of a Role Model
Question 5 • SS-English Language Arts 7
Read this excerpt from I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson.In 1910 Branch Rickey was a coach for Ohio Wesleyan. The team went to South Bend, Indiana, for a game. The hotel management registered the coach and team but refused to assign a room to a black player named Charley Thomas. In those days college ball had a few black players. Mr. Rickey took the manager aside and said he would move the entire team to another hotel unless the black athlete was accepted.Which type of evidence is used in the excerpt to show that Mr. Rickey fought for equality?
Answer
A
relevant statistics
B
a quotation from Mr. Rickey
C
an example of Mr. Rickey’s actions
D
a quotation from a witness
Explanation
The excerpt describes what Mr. Rickey did when the hotel refused to give Charley Thomas a room: he threatened to move the entire team to another hotel unless Thomas was accepted. This specific action demonstrates that Rickey stood up for equality, so the evidence is an example of his actions.
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