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Set 4: Text Structure (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

The author uses free indirect discourse, blending the narrator's voice with the character's internal thoughts. This technique dissolves the distance between reader and character, fostering intimacy without sacrificing objective context.

Which choice best describes the function of the narrative technique?

A. It creates a hybrid perspective that balances empathy and observation.✓ Correct
B. It confuses the reader about who is speaking.
C. It allows the author to insert their own political views.
D. It is used because dialogue is too hard to write.

Detailed Explanation

Technique: Free indirect discourse/Blending. Function: Dissolves distance/Fostering intimacy (Empathy) + Objective context (Observation).

Key Evidence:

• "blending"

• "intimacy without sacrificing ... context"

Why others are wrong: B (Goal is intimacy.), C (Focus on character.), D (Irrelevant.).

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