How does paragraph 8 contribute to the development of ideas in the text? It highlights the struggles that Jackie Robinson faced by holding back his feelings about discrimination.

It reveals Jackie Robinson’s willingness to enter a sport in which he knew he would suffer discrimination.

It shows that Branch Rickey had little confidence in Jackie Robinson’s ability to excel in the Major Leagues.

It explains how quickly Jackie Robinson's ability helped him advance from the Minor to the Major Leagues.

two factors or characteristics of a chapter that might make it difficult to read would be words i don't understand, or if i don't fully understand what's going on in the chapter. strategies i can use to get through the difficult material would be a dictionary, and re-reading previous chapters to get a better grasp of what the author is trying to say.

in 1636, roger williams settled at the tip of narragansett bay after being banished from the massachusetts bay colony for his religious views, on land granted to him by the narragansett tribe. he called the site "providence plantation" and declared it a place of religious freedom.

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the group received an extra pound of butter for christmas.

the annex was delighted to hear that we'll all be receiving an extra quarter pound of butter for christmas.