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Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 8

question 8

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Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
Riding up the mountain trail, my thighs ached and my lungs burned, but I couldn't be happier. Fifty feet in front of me pedaled my brother, Keith, fresh off his tour with the Marines. This mountain biking adventure was his idea. The green, forest-lined trail was rugged, with sharp turns and steep descents. At one point we hit a patch of fog and I lost sight of Keith. It felt as if we were riding through clouds. The ghostly air was damp and smelled like rain. I slowed down and called for my brother, 'Are you still up there?' 'Would I be anywhere else?' he yelled back. When the fog disappeared, we stopped for a breather on a ridge that overlooked a vast valley. A sea of pointy evergreens stretched for miles, ending near the peak of a distant mountain. While I snacked on a peanut butter granola bar, Keith glanced over at me and said, 'This is fun, isn't it?' 'It's good having you back, man,' I responded. With that, we hopped on our bikes.
- Kemper, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 1, 1e. © 2013. Cengage Learning. p. 145
What is the purpose of the reading passage?

Definitions:

Human Nature

The inherent characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting, that all humans are believed to share.

Competitive And Ambitious

Traits that involve a desire to succeed or excel, often by comparing oneself to others or striving for higher achievements.

First-Born

The child who is born first in the birth order of a family, often discussed in the context of their psychological traits and developmental experiences.

Only Child

An individual who has no siblings and thus receives undivided attention and resources from their parents, affecting their social and personality development.