Set 3: Central Ideas (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The following text discusses Post-Modernism in literature. Postmodern literature is characterized by reliance on narrative techniques such as fragmentation, paradox, and the unreliable narrator; and is often defined as a style or a trend which emerged in the post–World War II era. Postmodern works often challenge the authority of the author and the idea of a single, objective truth. Instead, they embrace plurality, irony, and the idea that reality is socially constructed.
What common theme is found in Postmodern literature according to the text?
Detailed Explanation
Choice C is correct. The text states these works 'challenge the authority of the author and the idea of a single, objective truth.'
Key Evidence:
• "challenge... the idea of a single, objective truth"
• "embrace plurality"
Why others are wrong: A (Opposite), B (Opposite (uses fragmentation)), D (Opposite (embrace irony and paradox)).