Read these paragraphs from the excerpt.

Cooking: it's a simple act that has brought families around the world together for thousands and thousands of years.

As a chef, I can think of few things more beautiful than that. However, I also know how deadly such a simple act can be , not only to our health, but to our environment.

Why does the author place these paragraphs first in his argument?

Responses

They describe the reasons why the author holds his point of view.

They describe the reasons why the author holds his point of view.,

They set forth the argument's main claim about cookstoves.