2. Analyze A key part of an author's style is word choice. How do the different meanings of the word alien used in the third and fourth paragraphs (lines 23-42)
contribute to the power of Noda's essay?

Which trait is used to evaluate a writer's opinion and purpose? a. voice b. ideas and content c. organization d. conventions a. voice

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?

According to the study, what made jonathan swift distrust the assumption most english people of his era made about the superiority of their own race and culture?