What characterizes 'parataxis' in literary storytelling, notably associated with Ernest Hemingway?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Placing short clauses side by side with coordinating conjunctions or minimal subordination
- Step 1: Parataxis presents events with flat, equal weight without specifying explicit hierarchical causation. Step 2. It produces understated tension, emotional restraint, and immediate physical realism. Answer: Placing short clauses side by side with coordinating conjunctions or minimal subordination. Why not the others: Complex nested subordination is hypotaxis, the stylistic opposite of paratactic economy.
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