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QuizMultiple Choice

Choosing Language — Unit test

Question 12 • *CR English 3 S2 [E3060OX]

Which is the best definition of the term “magic realism”?

Answer
A
a narrative genre of literature that takes ordinary events and makes them seem extraordinary to the reader
B
a narrative genre closely linked to nineteenth-century writers throughout the Americas and Europe
C
a narrative genre that can be traced to the history of European colonialism throughout the world
D
a narrative genre characterized by its use of fantastic or mythic elements in otherwise realistic fiction

Explanation

Magic realism blends fantastic or mythic elements into a story that otherwise presents a realistic world. That makes D, “a narrative genre characterized by its use of fantastic or mythic elements in otherwise realistic fiction,” the best definition. A describes making ordinary events seem extraordinary, but that is less specific to the genre.

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