2

Set 7: Text Structure (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: D

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

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Technique: Free indirect discourse/Blending. Function: Dissolves distance/Fostering intimacy (Empathy) + Objective context (Observation). Authors structure their writing purposefully to guide readers through their ideas. Identify the organizational pattern (cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution) and how each part contributes to the whole. Authors choose organizational patterns deliberately to enhance their message. Recognizing whether a text uses chronological order, cause-effect, compare-contrast, or problem-solution helps you understand the author's purpose and follow the logic.

Key Evidence:

• "blending"

• "intimacy without sacrificing ... context"

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

← PreviousNext →

🎯 Keep Practicing!

Master all sections for your best SAT score

📐Math→📖Vocabulary→