Set 9: Text Structure (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The ending was ambiguous, concluding mid-sentence. This lack of resolution forced the reader to become a co-author, projecting their own desires onto the blank space following the final word.
Which choice best describes the function of the ending described?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Lack of resolution -> Forced reader to project own desires (burden of closure). 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:
• "forced the reader"
• "projecting their own desires"
Why others are wrong: B (Intentional.), A (Ambiguity is the point.), D (Intentional choice implied.).
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