Imagine you are reading a story about a boy who rescues a puppy from a dark well. the story begins by describing how the boys cousins once resued him. as the story develops, you read how the boy volunteers at an animal shelter. you also learn that he plays with dogs that are waiting to find homes what was the authors purpose of including the bolded sentences describing?

the purpose is to provide am anecdote to

introduce the boy to readers

the purpose is to present an example of his willingness to help others

the purpose is to describe the reasons for his actions

the purpose is to add details about how he volunteers ​

Me determine which are quote or paraphrase.

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point

Identify how chekhov’s background and beliefs may have influenced his short story “the bet”.