Writing an Informative Essay about an Exciting Tradition — Unit test
Question 16 • Language Arts 7 A (M12 25/26 S1)
Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”This would delay him an hour, for he would have to build a fire and dry out his foot-gear. At seventy-five below zero, a man can run along the trail for half a mile and restore his circulation if his feet are dry; but the circulation of wet and freezing feet cannot be restored by running when the temperature is that low.
Answer
A
The man is internally motivated by the desire to stop and rest.
B
The man is internally motivated by a dedication to exercise.
C
The man is externally motivated by the need to dry his feet.
D
The man is externally motivated by the advice of outsiders.
Explanation
The man needs to stop because his foot-gear is wet and freezing, and running cannot restore circulation in his feet at seventy-five below zero. He must build a fire and dry his gear before continuing, so the need to dry his feet motivates his action. The best choice is “The man is externally motivated by the need to dry his feet.”
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