First -- as you read -- highlight any statements that you feel are EXTREME OR ABSOLUTE What is the author’s CENTRAL IDEA?

Next: Choose 3 statements that were EXTREME or ABSOLUTE?

Then: Infer: Why do you think the author chose to use that extreme language?

Finally -- What biases or motivations are present in the author’s presentation of the topic? How do you know?

Need ! how is richard characterized by alger in this excerpt from the passage? "to complete his costume he wore a coat too long for him, dating back, if one might judge from its general appearance, to a remote antiquity." he is exciting. he is intelligent. he is comical. he is happy.

1) each morning , dew glistens on the grass. 2) the sun yawns , scanning the horizon for companion clouds. 3) perched high ancient oak trees, startlings and sparrows announce a new day.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?