A writer places a luxury shopping centre beside a tent city of homeless people. This technique is called:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Juxtaposition
- Step 1: The two images are placed next to each other and contrast sharply.
- Step 2: That contrast draws the reader's attention to inequality.
Answer
juxtaposition.
Why not the others: No later event is hinted at; nothing is given human traits; nothing is exaggerated.
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