Introduction to Making a Difference: It's Our World, Too! Answers

✔ to informto entertainto persuade

The author chooses to tell about Neto’s real-life experience in the form of a narrative text, or story. What does this choice reveal about the author’s purpose?

✔ Neto questions whether he can keep playing football.Neto questions whether Jesse is a true friend.Neto questions whether the fans will accept him.

Neto missing a football game✔ something Jesse saysa false rumor

✔ person vs. selfperson vs. otherperson vs. nature

Think about the initial conflict: Neto wonders whether he can play football for fans who are making racist comments. How is the conflict complicated? Check all that apply.The football coach disagrees with Neto’s decision to quit the team.The president of the student council agrees to help Neto.The principal denies that the crowds have said anything racist.Most of the players change their minds about quitting and continue to play football.The fans stop making racist comments.

What event in the passage complicates the conflict Neto faces?

What details from the passage show why Andy wants to write a letter to be read at the game? Check all that apply.