When Louise Meyer was five years old, her mother took her to a science museum. That day, young Louise encountered her first snakes, and she's been fascinated with the reptiles ever since. Meyer now breeds snakes for educational programs. She takes her slinky friends to schools, malls, museums, and special events. She teaches onlookers why snakes are important and describes how to handle them and how to distinguish between poisonous and nonpoisonous species. Whenever Louise sets up an exhibit, curious crowds gather.

Suppose this selections is an expert from a biography. Which of the following changes would make it fiction rather then nonfiction?
A. Transforming it into a first person account by Louise
B. transforming it into a dialogue between Louise and a snake
C. Transforming it into third person version by Louise's mother
D transforming it into more detailed piece with specific dates
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B, snakes can't talk, so if you would transform it into a dialogue between Louise and a snake it would become fiction.

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To determine which change would make the given selection fiction instead of nonfiction, we need to understand the difference between fiction and nonfiction. Fiction refers to stories that are fabricated or made-up, while nonfiction refers to factual information or real-life accounts.

Option A: Transforming the selection into a first-person account by Louise would not necessarily make it fiction. It could still be considered nonfiction if it accurately represents Louise's real experiences and encounters with snakes.

Option B: Transforming the selection into a dialogue between Louise and a snake would definitely make it fiction. Conversations between humans and animals are not part of real-life experiences and fall under the realm of imaginative storytelling.

Option C: Transforming the selection into a third-person version by Louise's mother would also not necessarily make it fiction. If Louise's mother accurately recounts the events and experiences, it could still be considered nonfiction.

Option D: Transforming the selection into a more detailed piece with specific dates would not necessarily make it fiction. Adding specific dates can provide more context and detail to the nonfiction narrative.

Based on this analysis, the change that would definitively make the selection fiction is Option B, transforming it into a dialogue between Louise and a snake.