Read the excerpt from a student’s essay. Student Work From the beginning, Rainsford is an individual who enjoys the hunt and wastes no thought on the animals he kills. On the boat, Whitney expresses some empathy for the animals they hunt, while Rainsford scoffs at the notion that animals feel fear or any other emotion. In fact, Rainsford belittles Whitney, telling him that "[t]he world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are the hunters.” Which revision of the first sentence most effectively incorporates the literary term characterized ?
Answer
A
At the beginning of the story, Rainsford characterized himself as a man who enjoys the hunt.
B
From the first scene, Rainsford is trying to be characterized as a good hunter with much experience.
C
Immediately, Rainsford has characterized himself as a very strong hunter without a conscience.
D
From the onset of the story, Rainsford is characterized as an experienced hunter who feels no remorse.
Explanation
The term “characterized” describes how a character is presented to the reader. The passive construction “Rainsford is characterized as” correctly shows that the story presents him as an experienced hunter who feels no remorse. Choice A incorrectly uses “characterized” to mean that Rainsford describes himself, while the other choices use the term awkwardly or inaccurately.
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