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The Paragraph Below Is Developed by a Specific Mode or Pattern

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The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the questions.
(1) Although separated by many years in age, Carolyn's father and her son are remarkably similar. (2) A gray-haired elderly gentleman, Carolyn's father always carefully selects his clothing before he steps into the public view. (3) His greatest treat is to browse through encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs to absorb scraps of knowledge, minute facts, and out-of-the-way statistics. (4) At dinner, he enjoys surprising his family with the annual rainfall of Australia or the average length of the tiger shark. (5) Billy, Carolyn's seven-year-old, also carefully surveys his clothing each morning to see what would best suit his mood. (6) He too loves to read, but he confines himself to children's books on exotic lands. (7) Just like his grandfather, at mealtime he parades his store of odd facts before the family, relishing the surprised looks on their faces. (8) Maybe the old saying should be "Like grandfather, like grandson."
Select the type of development the writer of this paragraph has used.

Definitions:

Ethnic Identity Formation

The process through which individuals develop a sense of belonging to their culture or ethnic group, including understanding and acceptance of their cultural heritage.

Ethnic Identity Search

The process through which individuals explore and seek to understand their culture, heritage, and lineage, often seen as a component of personal identity formation.

Shocking Experience

A profoundly disturbing or startling event that can drastically affect an individual's psychological state or worldview.

Externalizing Problems

Refers to behaviors that are directed outwardly, often manifesting as aggression or disruptive behaviors towards others.