Incorporating Narrative Techniques

Question 4 • GCSS Horizons Literature and Composition IV

Which sentence contains an example of character development?

Answer

When she tried to enter the house for the first time, the door stuck, as though warning her not to enter.

The scent of warm bread wafted by, transporting her mind to that summer in her grandmother's kitchen.

As the crowded train clacked along, she studied the rainbow-colored map that covered most of the wall.

She clutched her bag tight to her chest like a teddy bear, taking slow deep breaths to try to calm her racing heart.

Explanation

Character development is shown through details that reveal a character’s personality, feelings, or reactions. In D, clutching her bag and taking deep breaths show that she is anxious and trying to calm herself. The other choices focus on the setting, a memory, or an object rather than revealing the character’s inner state.

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