Question

Choose the correct alternatives and rewrite the sentences:
(a) 18th century people had _______ interest in romances and tragedies.
(extreme / little / average)
(b) _______ fiction is for general entertainment in pulp magazines.
(Fantastic / Realistic / Creative)
(c) _______ novel narrates the adventures of the protagonist.
(Gothic / Psychological / Picaresque)
(d) _______ is the background in which the story takes place.
(Plot / Setting / Conflict)

Hint:

Understanding literary terms like Setting, Plot, Conflict, and types of novels helps in correctly identifying their meanings in context.

Answer 1

Step 1: Analyze each statement carefully.
(a) In the 18th century, people showed strong attraction towards romances and tragedies. Hence, the correct word is extreme.
Rewritten sentence:
18th century people had extreme interest in romances and tragedies.
(b) Pulp magazines generally publish stories meant purely for entertainment, often imaginative and unreal in nature. Hence, the correct word is Fantastic.
Rewritten sentence:
Fantastic fiction is for general entertainment in pulp magazines.
(c) A novel that narrates the adventurous life of a hero, usually in episodes, is called a Picaresque novel.
Rewritten sentence:
Picaresque novel narrates the adventures of the protagonist.
(d) The background, time, and place where a story happens is called the Setting.
Rewritten sentence:
Setting is the background in which the story takes place.