Author Question: In 1947, Jackie Robinson played his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers, thereby breaking the color ... (Read 26 times)

jasdeep_brar · **on:** Jul 15, 2018

In 1947, Jackie Robinson played his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers, thereby breaking the color barrier in professional baseball. Later that year, the 28-year-old from Cairo, Georgia, became the first player to be named Rookie of the Year.

a. Jackie Robinson / Brooklyn Dodgers / professional baseball / Georgia / Rookie of the Year

b. 1947 / Jackie Robinson / Brooklyn Dodgers / color barrier / Rookie of the Year

c. In 1947 / Jackie Robinson / first game / Brooklyn Dodgers / color barrier in professional baseball / Later / 28-year-old / first player / Rookie of the Year

d. 1947 / Jackie Robinson / first game / Brooklyn Dodgers / breaking the color barrier in professional baseball / Later that year / 28-year-old / Cairo, Georgia / first player / named Rookie of the Year

Question 2

All of the following statements about supporting details are true except:

a. All details in a paragraph support the main idea.
b. All details are equally important.
c. Some paragraphs consist only of details, leaving the main idea unstated.
d. The key details in a paragraph directly explain the main idea.