We Are the Ship- "5th Inning"

Problem/Solution

Cause/Effect

Chronological Order

Description

Ty Cobb

Jesse Owens

Cool Papa Bell

Judy Johnson

By carrying people's satchels at the train depot

It was his dad's name

He carried around a satchel when he was younger

He was the fastest pitcher

This chapter is mostly about how different Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell are.

This chapter is mostly about how talented the players in the Negro Leagues were, even though few people know many of them.

This chapter is mostly about different pitchers in the Negro Leagues.

This chapter is mostly explaining why most Negro League players are not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Nelson uses chronological order to explain the sequence that Negro League players became famous.

Nelson uses cause and effect to describe how the players played in the Negro Leagues and why they are not included in the Baseball Hall of Fame because of it.

Nelson uses description to bring the Negro League players to life. He shares their nicknames and describes the specific talents of each player and what they brought to the game.

Nelson uses compare and contrast to explain the differences between the most famous Negro League players.

The illustrations show strong baseball players. You can see the muscles in their arms. This supports how far many players could hit the ball or how fast they could run.

The illustrations show how alone the players felt. This supports why they had to practice so hard to be recognized.

The illustrations show how much fun the players had playing baseball. This supports why they are the most recognized players in baseball history.