Read the excerpt from "The Secret Latina" by Veronica Chambers. In my neighborhood . . . the smell of somebody's grandmother's cooking could transform a New York corner into Santo Domingo, Kingston or Port-au-Prince . . . When she spoke Spanish, her words were a fast current, a stream of language that was colorful, passionate, fiery. I wanted to speak Spanish because I wanted to swim in the river of her words, her history, my history, too. . . . The carnival itself was an all-night bacchanal with elaborate floats, brilliantly colored costumes and live musicians. Now, consider the following questions to help you determine the function of the essay. I. Does it attempt to inform the reader? II. Does it encourage others to take action? III. Does it retell and reflect on an event? IV. Does it reveal results of research, studies, or experiments? Based on the question above to which you answered "yes," choose the selection that identifies both the type of essay and its corresponding function. A. narrative: to share and ponder a personal story B. narrative: to share facts and details about an event C. research: to convince the audience to believe the results of an experiment D. research: to convey the results of an experiment