The first step in understanding an argumentative text is recognizing the claim. Identifying the reasons. Finding the evidence. Explaining the evidence.

1. Firstly, a claim or statement that summarizes the main idea

2. and secondly, reasons why that claim is true, and/or evidence to support that claim.

Explanation:

Not sure if this is what you're looking for?

answer:

a. "there, said he, there is something for you."

explanation:

"said he" should not have been part of what is in the dialogue.

edmund spenser and john bunyan also influenced hawthorne. : )

i hope this you with your work : )