Question

Which narrative technique does the author include in this excerpt, and how does it support the author’s purpose?

The author uses dialogue to evoke a sense of happiness.
The author uses characterization to show bitter feelings.
The author uses structure to show the sequence of events.
The author uses setting to show a sense of accomplishment.

Answer 1

I don’t have the excerpt you’re referring to — can you paste it or describe it? I can’t pick the best option accurately without seeing the passage.

If you want to decide on your own, here are quick ways to check each choice and how it would support an author’s purpose:

- Dialogue to evoke a sense of happiness: look for conversational lines showing laughter, cheerful words, exclamations, or short energetic exchanges that create a joyful mood. If the author’s purpose is to make readers feel uplifted or show a joyful moment, convincing dialogue will do that.

- Characterization to show bitter feelings: look for descriptions of a character’s thoughts, actions, tone, gestures, or dialogue that conveys resentment, cynicism, or anger. If the purpose is to reveal a character’s negative emotions or motivate conflict, characterization (direct or indirect) will support that.

- Structure to show the sequence of events: look for chronological cues (first, then, later, after), clear cause–effect progression, or a deliberate ordering that guides the reader through events. If the purpose is to explain how something happened or to narrate a process, using structure to show sequence supports that.

- Setting to show a sense of accomplishment: look for location/time details, objects, or ceremonial descriptions (a stage, trophy, finished project, sunrise on summit) that symbolize completion or success. If the author wants to emphasize achievement through place or atmosphere, the setting will be used that way.

If you paste the excerpt, I’ll pick the correct option and write a short explanation tying the technique to the author’s purpose.