How are paragraphs 1-8 important to the text as a whole?

to show how the cables work.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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8 ish depending on the what grade

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