Question

elizabeth kibler moving out of the shadow 1matthias and his older brother xavier did almost everything together since they were young. only two years separated the siblings; therefore, they were often placed on the same athletic teams and sometimes in the same classrooms. matthias revered his older brother and adored having someone with whom to collaborate on school projects; however, matthias sometimes felt stifled by xaviers accomplishments. xavier excelled at almost everything he attempted—and he attempted plenty. 2when xavier was a toddler, he recited all fifty states—and their capitals—in front of an audience! when xavier and matthias started playing soccer together, newspapers referred to xavier as the most formidable soccer adversary in the county. 3xaviers outshining of matthias also happened at school; many of matthiass teachers recognized that he was xaviers sibling, and they often extolled xaviers performance in the classroom and asked matthias if he, too, was scholastically gifted. by the time matthias reached high school, he was accustomed to—and annoyed by—the inquisitive teachers questions. which is a universal theme present throughout the passage? a speech - writing is a very difficult and challenging activity. b sometimes competition arises between brothers, making relationships difficult. c no teacher should ever compare two siblings against one another in the classroom. d mothers need to be more sensitive to the competition that arises between siblings.

Explanation:

The passage focuses on the competitive relationship between siblings Matthias and Xavier in various aspects like school - work and sports. It shows how competition sometimes arises between them, which is a common theme in sibling relationships.

Answer:

B. Sometimes competition arises between brothers, making relationships difficult.