In 3 to 5 sentences explain the purpose of including in text citations in informative/explanatory writing

What can you infer about how the particular events in "the memoirs of the conquistador bernal del diaz de castillo" still affected the writer at the time of writing his memoir? he thinks of his dead crewmen with sadness and regrets that they died for nothing. he is still frustrated that one of his men accidentally kills himself by drinking too much water.  he thinks wistfully about the wealth he may have enjoyed if they had found gold in the yucatan.  he still considers indians liars. 

Why is figure of speech important in reading and writing?

The gift of magi: explain two falling action events from your novel or short story and how they relate to the climax