The central idea in this paragraph is that Branch Rickey
was a good and noble person. Use the drop-down menu
to choose the phrase that is an example of a supporting
detail that connects to this central idea.
He had me transfixed as he spoke. I could feel his
sincerity, and I began to get a sense of how much this
major step meant to him. Because of his nature and his
passion for justice, he had to do what he was doing. He
continued. The rumbling voice, the theatrical gestures,
were gone. He was speaking from a deep, quiet strength.
-I Never Had It Made,
Jackie Robinson, as told to Alfred Duckett
"The rumbling voice
"his nature and his passion for justice
"He was speaking
"theatrical gestures"

Which sentence contains a participial phrase that is placed correctly? -jose paid for a hamburger scanning the cafeteria for an empty seat -peeling off her winter jacket, sierra settled into the cozy armchair. -made of soft wool, nadia pulled on a blue sweater -the cowboy jumped from the horse laughing in the face of danger

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. " sang of the just son of anchises who embarked from troy (i, 73-74) in referring to the aeneid, virgil makes a(n) a. canto b. symbol c .terza rima d. allusion