Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story. Which statement best explains how Judith Ortiz Cofer m
akes her narrative "First Love" more engaging for the reader? By writing in the first person, she makes clear to the reader that her thoughts on love are true and correct. By using the past tense, she shows the reader that she has grown beyond her original experiences with love. By writing a nonfiction narrative, she helps the reader relate to her and to her personal experience. By using metaphors throughout, she allows the reader to draw his or her own conclusions about love.
Answer: C- Love is easy to come by for most people. D- People are always hurt by other people. It might be said that the correct option is A People don't always get what they want. She tried to portray the idea that love is not easy to win and she enhanced this idea by using her personal experience (her memories).
If you study over the course of a week, you have a better chance of remembering the material than if you study for a couple hours the night before and cram.
