The following text is from a literary analysis.
Modernist writers deliberately fragmented their narratives, reflecting the disorientation of early 20th-century life. Virginia Woolf's stream-of-consciousness technique captured mental processes without traditional plot structure. T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" juxtaposed disparate images without explicit connections. These experimental forms challenged readers to construct meaning actively rather than receive it passively.
What is the primary purpose of the text?
To criticize modernist writers for being unnecessarily difficult
To explain how modernist techniques reflected their era's concerns
To compare modernist literature to Victorian literature
To provide biographical information about specific authors
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. The text explains how modernist fragmentation "reflected the disorientation of early 20th-century life" and how techniques engaged readers.
- Evidence: The text states writers "deliberately fragmented their narratives" to reflect "disorientation." It mentions specific techniques (Woolf, Eliot) and concludes they "challenged readers to construct meaning."
- Reasoning: The passage connects literary style to the historical context and reader experience.
- Conclusion: The purpose is to explain this reflection of the era.
💡 Strategy: Connect the "fragmented narratives" to the "disorientation of life" mentioned in the first sentence.
Choice A is incorrect because no criticism is expressed. Choice C is incorrect because Victorian literature isn't mentioned. Choice D is incorrect because only works, not biographies, are discussed.