Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of night. lying down was not an option, nor could we all sit down. we decided to take turns sitting. there was little air. the lucky ones found themselves near a window; they could watch the blooming countryside flit by. after two days of travel, thirst became intolerable, as did the heat. what is the purpose of this passage? 1 to describe how the prisoners live 2 to tell where the prisoners are going 3 to establish the setting as a moving train 4 to indicate where the train is headed

Why it's time to lay the stereotype of the 'teen brain’ to rest 1. part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a experts have spent time researching how different the teenage brain is from adults’ brains, when they are actually more similar than different. b teenagers often engage in risky behavior to fulfill the narrative they have been told about how teenagers are supposed to behave. c explanations for why teenagers engage in risky behavior have been overly focused on brain development, rather than their natural need to explore the world. d teenagers’ risky behavior is influenced by the combined effects of their hormone levels and their brain development.