DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow. When I look up at the stars sometimes, I think of many things. One thing
I think of in particular is my love of travel. And then I begin to wonder how
I might like to travel to outer space. I worry that the preparation would be
beyond me, but then, on the other hand, I would gain an experience I could tell
my children about. The question becomes, then, what kind of a mark do
I want to leave with my life? Do I want to simply go about daily mundane
activities, or do I want to stand out from the crowd?
1. What subject does the writer describe?
2. Give two examples that express the writer's thoughts or feelings about the subject.
3. What insight does the writer offer about the importance of this subject?