Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. which statement best explains how judith ortiz cofer makes 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 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.