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Which three sentences in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that the author's tone is mocking?

What is most likely nelson mandela's purpose of using third person point of view after introducing himself in his introductory paragraphs

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.