As a new reporter for the community magazine, amanda was nervous about doing her first interview with the state governor. she asked cameron, a veteran reporter, for some advice. cameron told amanda the first rule of an interview is to make the other person feel comfortable. the second rule is to ask open questions, the kind that requires more than a "yes" or "no" answer. which of these is a key idea in the paragraph? a. an interview is not going well because the reporter does not know what she is doing. b. an older man is providing suggestions on how to ask controversial questions. c. a young woman is seeking the of someone more experienced. d. a reporter is about to expose a local politician in a feature story.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?