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Set 5: Text Structure (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

The plot was a tapestry of woven threads. Subplots crossed and knotted, only to unravel perfectly in the final chapter, revealing the entire picture.

Which choice uses a metaphor to describe the narrative structure?

A. Comparing the plot to a woven fabric.✓ Correct
B. Comparing the book to a painting.
C. Comparing the characters to chess pieces.
D. Comparing the ending to a explosion.

Detailed Explanation

Tapestry, woven threads, knotted, unravel. All fabric metaphors.

Key Evidence:

• "tapestry"

• "woven threads"

Why others are wrong: B (Picture is revealed, but tapestry is the structure.), C (No chess.), D (No explosion.).