Set 5: Text Structure (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

The prologue set a dark tone. The middle chapters offered a glimmer of hope. The epilogue extinguished it completely, leaving the reader in despair.

Which choice best describes the emotional arc of the story?

A. Despair -> Hope -> Despair✓ Correct

B. Joy -> Sadness -> Joy

C. Confusion -> Clarity -> Confusion

D. Anger -> Forgiveness -> Anger

Detailed Explanation

Dark (Despair) -> Glimmer (Hope) -> Extinguished (Despair).

Key Evidence:

• "dark tone"

• "glimmer of hope"

• "extinguished ... despair"

Why others are wrong: B (Opposite.), C (Emotional, not cognitive.), D (Tone, not anger.).

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