Danny's bellowing voice carried across the field. "No! you need to pass the ball! Stop cradling it and pass!" Danny was the team captain of the lacrosse team. He was one of the best players in the league. He was good, but he could be malicious. That morning, my playing technique was taking the brunt of Danny's harsh criticism.

"You really need to learn to pass better, Finn. you're letting the team down!"

Practice ended, and as Danny strode swiftly back toward the changing rooms, I hung my head and looked down at the green grass of the field. At the start of practice, the lush, green grass had made me smile. I relished being outside and playing lacrosse with my teammates. Sure, many of them were better than me, but I enjoyed the game and being part of a team. I was always the one cheering the loudest for my friends when they threw the ball across the goal line. I wished Danny would cheer for us instead of shouting callous things. It was starting to ruin the game so much for me that I was thinking of quitting.

How does the author prepare the reader for the rest of the story in the introduction?

1. He introduces Danny as a kind character and Finn as a mean character.
2. He introduces Danny as a mean character and Finn as a kind character.
3. He introduces the main character as someone who criticizes too much.
4. He introduces the main character as team captain of a lacrosse team.