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Writing a Literary Analysis through the Lens of a Quotation

Question 5 • TPS-202627-ENG-English 1B-CR

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game.""Off there to the right—somewhere—is a large island," said Whitney. "It's rather a mystery—""What island is it?" Rainsford asked."The old charts call it ‘Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied. "Asuggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. Idon't know why. Some superstition—"

Answer
A
characterization.
B
foreshadowing.
C
irony.
D
imagery.

Explanation

The name “Ship-Trap Island” suggests danger, and Whitney says sailors dread the place. These details hint at trouble Rainsford may face later, which is foreshadowing. The passage does not mainly rely on sensory description, so imagery is not the best answer.

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