Question

read this paragraph from i never had it made.
i wasnt just another athlete being hired by a ball club. we were playing for big stakes. this was the reason branch rickeys search had been so exhaustive. the search had spanned the globe and narrowed down to a few candidates, then finally to me. when it looked as though i might be the number - one choice, the investigation of my life, my habits, my reputation, and my character had become an intensified study.
what is the authors purpose for including this paragraph?
○ to inform readers about rickeys thorough selection process
○ to inform readers about rickeys distrust of robinson
○ to persuade readers that robinson is the best athlete in the league
○ to entertain readers with a story about robinson and rickey

Explanation:

The paragraph describes Branch Rickey's exhaustive search that spanned the globe, narrowed down candidates, and then intensely studied the author (Robinson). The first option matches as it's about informing readers of Rickey's thorough selection process. The second is wrong as there's no distrust shown. The third is incorrect as the paragraph focuses on the selection process, not persuading Robinson is the best. The fourth is wrong as it's informative, not entertaining.

Answer:

A. to inform readers about Rickey’s thorough selection process