Set 6: Text Structure
Explanation
PASSAGE
The irony is dramatic: the audience knows the cup is poisoned, but the king does not. This discrepancy creates suspense, as every sip he takes acts as a countdown to the inevitable.
Which choice best explains the mechanism of the suspense?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Mechanism: Dramatic Irony (Gap). Audience knows vs King does not. Effect: Suspense. 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:
• "audience knows ... king does not"
• "This discrepancy creates suspense"
Why others are wrong: D (No surprise, we know.), C (They know more.), A (Unaware.).
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