Question

use the paragraph to answer the question.

robert talked a good deal about himself. he was very young, and did not know any better. mrs. pontellier talked a little about herself for the same reason. each was interested in what the other said. robert spoke of his intention to go to mexico in the autumn, where fortune awaited him. he was always intending to go to mexico, but some way never got there. meanwhile he held on to his modest position in a mercantile house in new orleans, where an equal familiarity with english, french and spanish gave him no small value as a clerk and correspondent.

what details in this text point to its genre?

(1 point)

it was based on true events, so it must be an autobiography.

it has multiple characters, so it must be a drama.

it has descriptive language, so it must be lyrical poetry.

it is written in prose form and it has characters, so it must be fiction.

Explanation:

• Autobiography is a self - written account of one's life. The text is not written in a self - reflective, first - person narrative style that would be typical of an autobiography.
• Drama is typically written in a script format with stage directions and dialogue meant for performance. This text is in a prose narrative form, not a script.
• Lyrical poetry has a more rhythmic and often more condensed, emotional language with a focus on expressing feelings rather than telling a story with characters in a prose - like manner.
• Fiction can be written in prose form and often has characters. The text here has characters (Robert and Mrs. Pontellier) and is in a prose narrative style.

Answer:

It is written in prose form and it has characters, so it must be fiction.