1. creates a main idea
2. establishes Gilgamesh as the main character.
Enkidu was Gilgamesh's friend
quizlet
Non-fiction, since it's a first person encounter of your life.
The answer is B, as it helps not only to keep the reader's attention but to also inform or persuade them more to a topic. In addition, it is also sometimes used to help convey a specific emotion, thus helping the reader get more into the text.