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Set 2: Command of Evidence (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

Magic realism in One Hundred Years of Solitude blends the mundane and miraculous. A character ascending to heaven while doing laundry is presented without surprise, normalizing the extraordinary.

What is the effect of presenting miracles as normal?

A. It shocks readers.
B. It blurs the line between reality and fantasy.✓ Correct
C. It proves the events are scientifically possible.
D. It devalues reality.

Detailed Explanation

'Normalizing the extraordinary' = blurring reality/fantasy.

Why others are wrong: