he sat by the clock in the villa, when his mother was not near, and checked his time. he was incredulous and then proud to find that he could hold his breath without strain for two minutes. (p.5)

the words “two minutes” in the excerpt above evokes a sense of

answer; /// the above statement is (true);

journalism is the gathering, organizing, and distribution of news -- to include feature stories and commentary -- through the wide variety of print and non-print media outlets. it is not a recent phenomenon, by any means; the earliest reference to a journalistic product comes from rome circa 59 b.c., when news was recorded in a circular called the acta diurna. it enjoyed daily publication and was hung strategically throughout the city for all to read, or for those who were able to read.

the noun in this is person