The romantic character of the place delighted me; i was very much amused by the air of adventure and intrigue that prevailed in this region of masks and gondolas; and i was exceedingly smitten by a pair of languishing black eyes, that played upon my heart from under an italian mantle. so i persuaded myself that i was lingering at venice to study men and manners.

at least i persuaded my friends so, and that answered all my purpose. what statement best describes the narrator in this excerpt?
a. the narrator is satisfied with his studies in venice.
b. the narrator is not entirely truthful about his reasons for staying in venice.
c. the narrator has established lasting friendships during his stay in venice. d. the narrator is unfamiliar with the italian culture in venice.

The answer is B.) The narrator is not entirely truthful about his reasons for staying in Venice.

i go to the store and buy some cheese,suddenly there was akward silence.   out of no where comes a ninja, and he takes an apple, and chokes the cashier, until he passes out.   the disapeared in a puff of smoke.   the cashier went to the doctor, and everything was fine again.   they all lived happily ever after without anymore ninjas.

the end

go to buy cheese= exposition

akaward silence= rising action

ninja chokes the cashier= climax

cashier goes to the doctor= falling action

they live happily ever after= resolution

in general, fiction refers to plot, settings, and characters created from the imagination, while nonfiction refers to factual stories focused on actual events and people. however, the difference between these two genres is sometimes blurred, as the two often intersect.

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