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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Comparing Themes in Literature

Question 1 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 10

How do the authors use word choice and structure to support and develop the central ideas in the two passages?

Answer
A
Both authors use a problem–solution structure to create tension.
B
Both authors use repetition to emphasize the central idea.
C
Woolf uses a cause–effect structure, while Ibsen uses conflict through dialogue.
D
Woolf uses words with negative connotations, while Ibsen uses words that are mostly positive.