Question

1. what is the central theme of the passage? a. competition with others is the key to growth. b. overcoming self - doubt leads to personal victory. c. running is only meaningful when you win first place. d. success requires avoiding challenges. 2. how does the author introduce the theme? a. by showing jordans excitement at the chance to run. b. by describing jordans feelings of defeat before he starts. c. by explaining how the coach motivates the runners. d. by focusing on the cheering of his teammates. 3. how does the author develop the theme as the passage continues? a. by showing jordans progress from wanting to quit to finding inner strength. b. by comparing jordans pace to his teammates. c. by listing the number of laps jordan runs. d. by describing the physical layout of the track. 4. which detail best refines the theme near the end of the passage? a. “every time the track coach announced another mile, he felt the weight of.” b. “with each stride, the voice grew louder.” c. “crossing the finish line, he realized the race wasnt against his teammates but his own doubt.” d. “on the first lap, he lagged behind, tempted to quit.” 5. which is the best objective summary of the passage? a. jordan dreads running but gradually shifts from self - doubt to confidence, victory comes from overcoming his own fear. b. jordan dislikes running but keeps pace with his teammates and feels proud with them. c. jordan runs several laps around a track while his coach encourages him. d. jordan wins the race by defeating his teammates and gaining confidence. objective: we will determine the theme, analyze its development, and provide

Explanation:

1. Analyze the story about Jordan's running experience. He starts with self - doubt and overcomes it, which shows that overcoming self - doubt leads to personal victory.
2. The author shows Jordan's feelings of defeat before starting, like feeling the weight when the coach announces more miles, to introduce the theme.
3. As the passage progresses, it shows Jordan's progress from wanting to quit to finding inner strength, which develops the theme.
4. The detail "Crossing the finish line, he realized the race wasn't against his teammates but his own doubt." best refines the theme near the end as it clearly states the internal battle.
5. The best objective summary is that Jordan dreads running but shifts from self - doubt to confidence and victory comes from overcoming his own fear.

Answer:

1. B. Overcoming self - doubt leads to personal victory.
2. B. By describing Jordan's feelings of defeat before he starts.
3. A. By showing Jordan's progress from wanting to quit to finding inner strength.
4. C. "Crossing the finish line, he realized the race wasn't against his teammates but his own doubt."
5. A. Jordan dreads running but gradually shifts from self - doubt to confidence, victory comes from overcoming his own fear.