Read the excerpt from the beginning of chapter 1 of treasure island, by robert louis stevenson. squire trelawney, dr. livesey, and the rest of these gentlemen having asked me to write down the whole particulars about treasure island, from the beginning to the end, keeping nothing back but the bearings of the island, and that only because there is still treasure not yet lifted, i take up my pen in the year of grace and go back to the time when my father kept the admiral benbow inn and the brown old seaman with the sabre cut first took up his lodging under our roof. which best explains why the narrator mentions the gentleman’s names in the opening sentence? a: to establish credibility, suggesting many want to hear his tale b: to foreshadow the story’s ending, as personalities are revealed c: to give background information on his father’s occupation d: to the reader visualize the inhabitants of the inn

A: to establish credibility, suggesting many want to hear his tale

In the excerpt, the gentlemen's names are Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey. These name gives credibility because they are specific people and not just a generic group. Because so many people asking him to write down his tale, it also shows that many will want to hear it. The other options are incorrect because the personalities of these people are not revealed, only their titles. The gentlemen's names also do not give any background information or help the reader visualize the people of the inn.

this is me

explanation:

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!