Read the excerpt from David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest . Three faces have resolved into place above summer-weight sportcoats and half-Windsors across a polished pine conference table shiny with the spidered light of an Arizona noon. These are three Deans—of Admissions, Academic Affairs, Athletic Affairs. I do not know which face belongs to whom. I believe I appear neutral, maybe even pleasant, though I’ve been coached to err on the side of neutrality and not attempt what would feel to me like a pleasant expression or smile. Which line from the excerpt best reflects a subjective narrative voice?
Answer
A
Three faces have resolved into place
B
These are the three Deans
C
I’ve been coached
D
I believe I appear neutral
Explanation
A subjective narrative voice includes the narrator’s personal thoughts or perceptions. “I believe I appear neutral” directly reports the narrator’s own belief about how they look, making it the clearest example. “Three faces have resolved into place” and “These are the three Deans” mainly describe what is happening or identify the people.
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