The cautious old gentleman knit his brows tenfold closer after this explanation, being sorely puzzled by the ratiocination of the syllogism; while methought the one in pepper and salt eyed him with something of a triumphant leer. At length he observed, that all this was very well, but still he thought the story a little extravagant - there were one or two points on which he had his doubts. "Faith, sir," replied the story-teller, "as to that matter, I don't believe one half of it myself." This passage exemplifies_____________?
Correct answer: A. Narrative frame
- A. Narrative frame
- B. Hortatory sermon
- C. Snaring
- D. Jamming
Explanation
The passage places a story inside a surrounding conversation between listeners and a storyteller, creating a narrative frame. A sermon persuades religiously, while “snaring” and “jamming” do not describe this structure.
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