Which best describes the action that advances the plot of the story?
a) david assesses his performance during try-outs, and he thinks he did pretty good.
b) david looked at the other boys trying out and wondered if he would make the team.
c) david opens his note and gets on the team, but his friend jonathan does not make it.
d) david's father begins a conversation with him about the power and importance of generosity.

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?