Question

brians favorite thing was his laptop. he spent most of his day glued to his laptop, playing games, updating his blog, or watching movies, and he rarely spent time outside home with his friends or family. since he would always keep to himself, his parents were worried about his social life, and one evening during dinner, they decided that they had had enough.
while he was busy playing an online game, his mom said, \brian, you need to pack a bag with clothes and toiletries for the weekend. were going camping tomorrow, and were leaving early.\
\yeah sure, mom,\ brian said, chuckling, but not taking his eyes off the screen.
when his mom didnt respond, he looked up and noticed her serious face. he shut his laptop and gave her a disbelieving look.
\mom, you cant be serious! i dont want to go camping in some forest without electricity or a network,\ brian declared stubbornly.
\we are tired of seeing you glued to your laptop. you need to go outdoors and spend some time with us,\ his mom said and walked out of the room before he could respond.
the next day, at 5:30 in the morning, in spite of brians sleepy protests, his mom woke him up and pushed him into the shower. by
authors often include multiple themes in their writing. two themes expressed in this passage are
a. experiencing the beauty of nature at night can be thrilling, and having time to ones self is valuable.
b. people desire to escape from the mundane, and ordinary and it is important to keep in touch with loved ones.
c. spending time with family is important, and using technology in excess can affect relationships.
d. the internet can adversely impact teenagers, and good health includes spending time outdoors.

Explanation:

To determine the themes, analyze the passage: Brian is overly reliant on technology (laptop), neglecting family time, so his parents push for a camping trip to spend time together. Option A: The passage doesn't mention nature's beauty at night or valuing alone time. Option B: No mention of escaping the mundane. Option C: Brian’s excess tech use affects family relations, and parents want him to spend time with family (camping trip), matching the themes. Option D: The passage focuses on family relationships and tech excess, not health from outdoor time.

Answer:

C. spending time with family is important, and using technology in excess can affect relationships.