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Reading and All That Jazz book cover
Reading and All That Jazz: Tuning Up Your Reading, Thinking, and Study Skills, 2/e
Peter Mather, Glendale Community College
Rita McCarthy, Glendale Community College

Determining the Author's Purpose

Point Of View - Section 4

Directions: Match the statements or actions in Column B with the people listed in Column A (Use Only The Letter).

Column A

A. Charlie Gordon, assistant basketball coach
B. Mildred Smith, Wil's mother
C. Betty Trout-Kelly, overseer of Bowdoin's multicultural and affirmative action programs
D. Craig McEwen, Dean for Student Academic Affairs
E. Wil Smith
F. Coach Tim Gilbride
G. Mel Allen, writer
H. Olivia

Column B



1

Wil's story is one of the most inspirational I have ever covered.
2

I can't imagine life without her.
3

My wife has raised three kids, and can take good care of Olivia.
4

I want Wil to be exposed to the best competition.
5

I feel like I have an obligation to every young person I come in contact with.
6

I'd like you to be on my side, but as long as your kids are with me, they're mine for three hours a day.
7

If you don't take the help we can offer, it will be your fault. And if you don't accept it, you won't make it.
8

Wil is the most remarkable and unique student I have known in 20 years at Bowdoin.
9

Talk to me. None of this other stuff matters.
10

He never complains. He just does what has to be done.