:( Select the statement that best explains why the author chose to include this paragraph.

A. The author included references to the dreams and goals of youth in order to
appeal to adolescent readers.

B. The author included the different goals of boys and girls to help readers
understand that people have diverse ideas regarding ultimate happiness.

C. The author included the idea that children are taught to view happiness as
fulfillment of a future goal in order to emphasize the negative effects of
postponing happiness.

D. The author included the last sentence's reference to unrealized happiness
to help his readers understand that happiness is an illusion

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.

the answer is clear boy