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QuizMultiple Choice

Analyzing Style and Voice in The Prophet

Question 15 • *CR English 3 S2 [E3060OX]

Read the passage.Emil held his head high as he walked out of the auditorium. He nodded politely as his coach whispered words of support. He heard only snippets. ". . . Did the best you could . . . no one worked harder . . . should feel proud.” He bit his lip to stop the tears from flowing. Of course he had done his best. Of course he had worked hard. Didn’t matter.

Answer
A
parallel sentence structure
B
unusual punctuation
C
words with positive connotation
D
sentence fragments

Explanation

The passage uses sentence fragments: “He heard only snippets” is followed by incomplete quoted phrases, and “Didn’t matter” has no subject. These short, incomplete sentences emphasize Emil’s disappointment despite his coach’s encouragement. The correct choice is D, sentence fragments.

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