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Set 2: Text Structure (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

The poem is a palindromic structure, reading the same forwards and backwards. This cyclical form reinforces the theme of entrapment, suggesting that the end is inevitably the beginning.

Which choice best describes the relationship between form and theme?

A. The structure physically embodies the concept of no escape.✓ Correct
B. The poet uses a simple rhyme scheme to comfort the reader.
C. The form contradicts the tragic nature of the content.
D. The poem is meant to be read only once.

Detailed Explanation

Form: Palindrome (Cyclical). Theme: Entrapment. Relationship: Embodies/Reinforces.

Key Evidence:

• "reinforces the theme of entrapment"

• "end is inevitably the beginning"

Why others are wrong: B (Complex form.), C (Reinforces, doesn't contradict.), D (Backwards reading implies multiple.).

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