Read this paragraph. Which best states the author's purpose in writing the
paragraph?
The new Star Trekker shoe has several features in
common with the Athenia running shoe, including
stability, tread depth, and comfort. Although the two
shoes are nearly equal in these areas, the Athenia has
a more modern look and comes in the latest colors.
The two also vary in price, with the Athenia coming in
thirty dollars higher than the Star Trekker
O to convince people that the shoes are equal
O to show similarities and differences between the
shoes
O to provide important information on the cost of the
shoes
O to make people think that the Star Trekker is
outdated

it's like watching a fable, it's not really about the animals but rather it has a meaning that is understood by us and that is implicit, not explicitly said. implicit ideas are common and are used in almost all works of art, from writing to painting to sculpting.

in paragraph 6 of "sinners in the hands of an angry god" by jonathan edwards, he talks about how doing good things alone will not save men from going to hell because they're at the mercy of the will of god. "spiritual reform" provides men with a false sense of safety.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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bruh nobody wants to do that lol good luck tho