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Determining the Central Idea
What is the central idea in this advice from Branch
Rickey to Jackie Robinson?
"We can't fight our way through this, Robinson. We've
got no army. There's virtually nobody on our side. No
owners, no umpires, very few newspapermen. And I'm
afraid that many fans will be hostile. We'll be in a tough
position. We can win only if we can convince the world
that I'm doing this because you're a great ballplayer and a
fine gentleman."
-I Never Had It Made,
Jackie Robinson, as told to Alfred Duckett
It will be hard to earn respect for Robinson, both on
and off the field.
He thinks some fans will support Robinson, but
only if he proves that he is a great ballplayer
Robinson is strong enough for the job, but he is not
a great ball player.
Robinson does not know how to talk to
newspapermen, but Rickey does.
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answer: the essay describes the experience of the english narrator, possibly orwell himself, called upon to shoot an aggressive elephant while working as a police officer in burma.

explanation:

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a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.