Read the first two paragraphs from the story Hummingbird and Heron:
Many years ago, when the world was so young that the sun was still new in the sky, there lived two friends. Heron was large and slow, with a long, gangly neck and big, floppy wings. Hummingbird was tiny and swift, with wings that moved so quickly that they buzzed and a slender beak as sleek as a needle.
Heron and Hummingbird both loved to eat fish from the river. Every morning, Heron would fish to her heart's content, eating until her stomach was so round and heavy that she had to waddle back to shore. Every afternoon, Hummingbird would fish and feast until he was so heavy that his tiny, buzzing wings could no longer keep him in the air. Heron and Hummingbird thought they were the luckiest birds in the world.
How does the author prepare the reader for the rest of the story in these paragraphs?
Group of answer choices
The author prepares the reader for the rest of the story by listing a series of important events.
The author prepares the reader for the rest of the story by introducing the characters and setting.
The author prepares the reader for the rest of the story by describing the swiftness of the river.
The author prepares the reader for the rest of the story by explaining the importance of the sun.