Verb Tense and Voice — Unit test

Question 15 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

Which excerpt best displays the function of narrative structure in Monster?

Answer

CLOSE-UP (CU) of STEVE HARMON. The fear is evident on his face.

The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is screaming for help.

INTERIOR: CELL. Sixteen-year-old STEVE HARMON is sitting on the edge of a metal cot, head in hands.

I think to get used to this I will have to give up what I think is real and take up something else.

Explanation

Narrative structure is the way a story is organized and how that organization shapes the reader’s understanding. Choice D shows Steve reflecting on how being in jail is changing his view of reality, revealing his inner thoughts as part of the narrative. Choices A and C are screenplay-style directions, and B is a vivid statement, but D most clearly develops the story through Steve’s perspective.

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