Answer: It implies that the cherry trees are a new addition to Washington, D.C.
Explanation:
The word "novel" affected the meaning of the sentence as it implies that the cherry trees are a new addition to Washington, D.C
The novel characteristic being referred to by the narrator implies cherry trees doesn't grow in Washington before but it now does.
Im guessing you mean is that how to add quotation marks with a period and if so, the yes, you are right.<span />
Answer:
it should be expository text