I also say its to neaten up forgive me if its wrong
In writing The General History Of Virginia, John Smith hoped to turn public opinion against the Native American population, by using inflated and heated rhetoric about them.
I'm not sure how you would like them classified but,
-2.9 less than -1.5
2.3 greater than -1.5
-1.9 less than -1.5
5.4 greater than -1.5
-3.5 less than-1.5
-.4 greater than -1.5