In "Old Ironsides," Oliver Wendell Holmes writes in a style that is . full of experimental techniques and language

complex and nearly impossible to understand

distinctive and unique to American literature

similar to the style used by many European poets

what are the sentences?

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.

i'm pretty sure i had this question the other day and b was the right answer.