"An Italian kept a fruit-stand on a corner where he had

good aim at the people who

came down from the elevated

station, and at those who

went along two thronged

streets."

A. exposition

B. rising action

C. falling action

A. exposition

Explanation:

The text above is an example of an exposition of the plot.

The exhibition is part of the plot where the elements that make up the story are presented. These elements are the characters, their characteristics, what they do, where they are, what the scenario is like, what their thinking is, among others. The purpose of the exhibition is to introduce these elements into the story, giving characteristics that make the reader familiar and ready to enter the story, knowing the basic elements that compose it.

ian mortimer in his book "the time traveller's guide to elizabethan england" uses a narrative in his style, which successfully conveys a clear description of the life in england in the 16th century. he writes in second person, which makes it comfortable to reader and easy to understand, he captures the readers attention with views of the landscape, the streets, the people including rich and poor. he also depicts some cultural traits from how people behave, eat or what they wear. his descriptions range from the social, economical, the political power to the examples of the life of common people. it could be tell that this book is about social history rather than a   novel.