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Set 2: Text Structure (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

The play breaks the fourth wall, with characters addressing the audience directly. This technique shatters the illusion of reality, forcing the audience to engage critically with the themes rather than passively absorbing the plot.

Which choice best explains the intended effect of the technique?

A. To disrupt immersion in favor of intellectual engagement.✓ Correct
B. To make the audience feel uncomfortable.
C. To show the actors forgot their lines.
D. To make the play seem longer.

Detailed Explanation

Technique: Break fourth wall. Effect: Shatters illusion, force critical engagement (Disrupt immersion for intellect).

Key Evidence:

• "shatters the illusion"

• "engage critically"

Why others are wrong: B (Side effect, not goal.), C (Intentional technique.), D (Irrelevant.).

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