A writer ends an essay by returning to the image of the lighthouse used in the first paragraph. What is the effect?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It gives a sense of completeness and reinforces the central idea
- Step 1: The ending echoes the opening image.
- Step 2: This cyclical structure gives a sense of completeness and reinforces the central idea.
Answer
It gives a sense of completeness and reinforces the central idea.
Why not the others: It shows the essay was written in a hurry: Returning to an image is a deliberate choice. It introduces a brand new argument: The echo closes the essay rather than opening new points. It lets the writer avoid a conclusion: The return to the image acts as part of the conclusion.
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