Title: John Daniels: The Authentic Trail

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1. Assume that the first paragraph sets up a problem and that the second one begins to offer a solution to the problem. What is the problem? How would you phrase it in your own words?

2. As you read, make a running list of terms that pertain specifically to rock climbing. After each one, write a quick definition. If you are not sure what something means, take a guess of it.

3. Why does the narrator endure all of the trouble that rock climbing entails?

4. What portion of this piece stands out as particularly clear writing? Find a paragraph or a cluster of sentences that fits this characterization.

5. Write a paragraph about a time when you knew some joy or happiness similar to which Daniels and his climbing partner feel at the end of this essay.

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