Which statement from a critical essay shows analysis rather than description?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 'The short sentence reflects the character's panic.'
- Step 1: Analysis names a feature and explains its effect.
- Step 2: Only one statement links the technique with a purpose in the text.
Answer
'The short sentence reflects the character's panic.'.
Why not the others: 'The character says something short before he leaves the room.': this only describes what happens. 'The writer uses a lot of sentences in the chapter.': this notes the sentences without explaining. 'The chapter is the third one in the book.': this is a fact about position.
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