The Nose," by Nikolai Gogol. Then answer the question.Magical realism is a genre that has magical elements but is told in an otherwise realist style. How do the word choices in these paragraphs suggest a genre of magical realism?A.The joke in the first paragraph shows that the events of the story will be lighthearted.B.The imagery of food suggests the events are an unexpected delight.C.The unusual events are told in a matter-of-fact style.D.The scene is structured as a dialogue between two characters in their own informal language.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Magical realism is an aesthetic style in whichQuestion 17Answera.strange things occur but ultimately order is restored in a rational wayb.magical elements are set apart from realistic elements in the storytellingc.political phenomena are satirised with incisive realistic detail in order to point out the absurdity of existenced.fabulous and fantastical elements are blended into a realistic atmosphere suggesive of a deeper understanding of reality

How does Nikolai Gogol help readers achieve a suspension of disbelief in "The Nose"?A.By using ordinary language to describe the events surrounding the nose's disappearanceB.By focusing on the magical and supernatural elements associated with the noseC.By setting the story in a supernatural place and allowing the nose to be the most realistic elementD.By describing the nose using words or phrases that suggest a sense of the magicalSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which story premise is the best example of magical realism?A.Aliens from outer space invade Earth, and only Capybara Man can stop them.B.A wizard plunders an ancient dungeon for the secret of how to tame dragons.C.Duke has to win the snowboarding competition in order to save his school.D.A horse who was once a movie star struggles to bring his career back to life.

"The Nose," by Nikolai Gogol. Then answer the question.What tone does the first sentence of the story create with its use of a specific date, time, and place?A.It contributes to the description of the characters.B.It contributes to the strange tone of the story.C.It creates a magical image of the setting.D.It creates a matter-of-fact tone.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The Nose," by Nikolai Gogol. Then answer the question.Based on the first sentence of the story, what is the story's tone?A.OtherworldlyB.SuspensefulC.RomanticD.Matter-of-factSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS