Question

read these excerpts from two passages. a perspective on paradise that was our first—and last—camping trip. in some ways it was our worst vacation ever; every day something seemed to go wrong. but somehow it ended up being our best vacation, too. mom and dad taught us the importance of perspective, and by the end of that trip, we were all convinced that it really is the people, not the place, that make a perfect day. family treasures as i stood there and watched my friends, i realized i felt surprised. surprised by their interest in my extended family, surprised that dylan was laughing and slapping his dominoes as though he had been playing for years, and surprised that jerome enjoyed listening to my father ramble on about our family recipes. but the biggest surprise was how i felt—honored to belong to this large and passionate family. what is a common theme in these excerpts? options: vacation and leisure time activities. joy and meaning found in family ties. camping trips with friends. the importance of time in nature.

Explanation:

The excerpts talk about a family camping trip and the author's feelings of belonging to a passionate family, emphasizing family ties. Option A is about vacation/leisure activities (too broad, not the main theme). Option C is about camping with friends (the text is about family, not friends). Option D is about nature (not the focus). Option B focuses on family ties, which matches the themes of family recipes, father's stories, and feeling honored to belong to the family.

Answer:

B. Joy and meaning found in family ties.