Restaurant owner explains why he kicked out customers for wearing masks

What does the exposition in the beginning of act one tell readers about the way they are to perceive the events that follow? explain?

In a citizens elect the president as head of government separately from the legislature. question 1 options: parliamentary democracy communist state presidential democracy autocratic state

Janette goes into an electronics superstore to buy a new computer. the salesperson works with her to find the right model, and she agrees to buy a new computer for $500 and a floor-model 18-inch monitor for $100. just when she is ready to pay, the salesperson walks away for a minute and then comes back to inform her that the monitor she was ready to purchase can't be sold for < $125. she agrees to the extra $25 even though they had initially agreed on the $100 selling price. janette has fallen for the technique of gaining compliance.