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Why does the author attempt to convince the reader that what he has described of the middle colonies is factual?

Ben can’t wrestle in this week’s match unless he loses two pounds. he decides to take a nap instead of exercising. this is an example of wasting time getting distracted allowing others to set goals

Lori attended a lecture about the sun, and the presenter had placed this image on the wall. which layer of the sun could this image be referring to?