C. Skimming allows you to quickly look for details in a text or get the basic idea of its contents.
A long exposition differs from a typical stage direction because a stage direction is usually brief. An exposition, however, goes into more detail. A stage direction also just usually tells the setting or where or what the character is doing, or how the stage looks. An exposition shows history and goes full out on the setting.
“Each youngster was given basic training, learning how to hold a shield so that it protected his companion on his left as well as himself”
Greek history is lit
-a Greek
I'd say its personification, because it says "i hear america singing." and america can't physically sing.
