Randy, a talented soccer player, decided to stay up all night to play video games with his cousin even though he had an early soccer game the next morning. that day randy scored only one goal, and it was for the other team. he was so sleepy he couldn't remember which goal was which.
which argument would be made persuasive by telling this story?
a. playing video games can lesson your athletic abilities and physical reflexes
b video games provide hours of fun for the whole family
c. healthy amount of sleep promote quicker brain response and reasoning abilities
d. soccer is a fun sport that requires mental toughness

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?