What does the exposition of a story usually tell the reader

Read the passage: canines may not be the deepest thinkers in the world. but perhaps that's for the best. the life of a dog—sitting alone all day, waiting for everyone to come home—can be pretty boring. super-smart animals would probably get totally stressed out, says university of pennsylvania researcher james serpell. look at it this way: if dogs were any smarter, they probably wouldn't choose to hang around with us. which best describes the tone of the passage?

In 1896, a 308-page edition of  the american wheelmanearned the distinction of being "the largest magazine ever issued from a printing press,” according to the advertising journal  printers’ ink. which accurately describes this statement? it is subjective because the information contained in this statement cannot be proven. it is subjective because everyone would agree with the information contained in this statement. it is subjective because the information contained in this statement can not be proven. it is objective because the information contained in this statement can be proven. it is objective because not everyone would agree with the information contained in this statement.

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.