Question

Portraits: More Than Meets the Eye
Marie Devers
Explain the effect of the author's repeated use of the word portrait in the passage.
Responses
A It creates a neat and uniform structureIt creates a neat and uniform structure
B It convinces the reader to have a portrait taken.It convinces the reader to have a portrait taken.
C It lets the reader know the author loves portraits.It lets the reader know the author loves portraits.
D It suggests a need for immediate action by the reader.It suggests a need for immediate action by the reader.
E It keeps the attention on the main idea of the passage.It keeps the attention on the main idea of the passage.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The best response to the effect of the author's repeated use of the word "portrait" in the passage is:

E. It keeps the attention on the main idea of the passage.

By consistently using the word "portrait," the author emphasizes its significance and maintains the reader's focus on the central themes related to portraits throughout the text.