Which phrase describes a story that starts at the climax, goes back to the beginning, and then continues onward to the climax again?(1 point)
A. parallel structure
B. linear structure
C. nonlinear structure
D. circular structure
C. nonlinear structure
Use the statement about the novel Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson to complete the activity.
In the autobiographical novel, Jacqueline's mother sees her writing and says, "Just so long as you're not writing about our family." A child at this point in the novel, Jacqueline does not know she will become an author who will eventually write this autobiography about her family.
(1 point)
Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents what kind of irony.
A. verbal irony
The correct answer is D. circular structure.
To determine the correct answer, it helps to understand the definitions of the given terms.
A. Parallel structure: This refers to a grammatical construction in which parts of a sentence have a similar form.
B. Linear structure: This describes a story or narrative that follows a chronological or sequential order, progressing from beginning to end.
C. Nonlinear structure: This refers to a story or narrative that deviates from a chronological or sequential order, often presenting events out of sequence.
D. Circular structure: This describes a story that starts at the climax, then goes back to the beginning, and continues onward to the climax again.
To select the correct answer, we can eliminate options A, B, and C because they do not match the description provided. Option D, circular structure, aligns perfectly with the given definition, making it the correct answer.
So, the answer is D. circular structure.