Question
Read this passage from the story:
"C'mon," I urge as I turn the corner that brings me back to the main hall, the one with all the doors. The one leading back to the elevator, which has reappeared at the end, its lit interior glowing gold. A carrot on a string. One I can't help but spring for.
In this passage, the author uses the phrase "carrot on a string" to __________.
show that Ben realizes the elevator is tempting him to believe he has an exit off floor nine
point out that the elevator is the only place on floor nine where the electricity is still working
explain that Ben can safely navigate toward the elevator in the darkness now that he can see it
highlight how the elevator is barely suspended by its thin cables and is a real danger
"C'mon," I urge as I turn the corner that brings me back to the main hall, the one with all the doors. The one leading back to the elevator, which has reappeared at the end, its lit interior glowing gold. A carrot on a string. One I can't help but spring for.
In this passage, the author uses the phrase "carrot on a string" to __________.
show that Ben realizes the elevator is tempting him to believe he has an exit off floor nine
point out that the elevator is the only place on floor nine where the electricity is still working
explain that Ben can safely navigate toward the elevator in the darkness now that he can see it
highlight how the elevator is barely suspended by its thin cables and is a real danger
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In this passage, the author uses the phrase "carrot on a string" to **show that Ben realizes the elevator is tempting him to believe he has an exit off floor nine.** This metaphor indicates that the elevator appears to offer a solution or escape, but it may be an illusion or a trap, similar to how a carrot on a string is used to lure someone without providing a genuine reward.