Markos wrote the following two statements about a book he read. 1. the story of the boy with a learning disability teaches the importance of friendship. 2. a young boy with a learning disability struggles to make friends as he enters middle school and eventually succeeds. which statement is an objective summary, and why? a. statement 1 is an objective summary because it provides a reason for reading the story. b. statement 1 is an objective summary because it states the theme of the story in a formal tone. c. statement 2 is an objective summary because it explains the events without offering an opinion. d. statement 2 is an objective summary because it introduces the main character and his problem in a thoughtful tone.