What is the function of the sentence "Exercise allows my body to burn pent-up energy, so I sleep more soundly at night, which helps to improve my focus and concentration throughout the day," in the passage?
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John owns stock in ghwb inc. ghwb inc. is planning to issue 200,000 shares of common stock to finance a new factory in china. what type of risk does john face and how can he avoid it? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. john faces inflation risk; he can sell his stock before the new shares are issued. b. john faces inflation risk; he can sell his stock after the new shares are issued. c. john faces share dilution risk; he can sell his stock before the new shares are issued. d. john faces share dilution risk; he can sell his stock after the new shares are issued.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Which words best describes the speakers?