Which best describes the overall purpose of "Youth Activism and Animal Rights”? to entertain readers with a sad story
to educate readers about an important issue
to convince readers to join a cause
to inform readers about a historical figure

How does this excerpt develop the central idea that espionage during the civil war was often carried out by untrained citizens? it enhances the reader’s understanding by explaining why training was unnecessary. it changes the reader’s perception of what information a spy was able to obtain. it explains an ordinary person’s motivation for conducting espionage against the enemy. it adds moral complexity to espionage, due to the use of secret and dangerous methods.