Question

The style of the last line can best be described as ___________.

• A. a description of contrasts
• B. an extended analogy
• C. authorial intrusion
• D. ironic detachment
• E. subtle differentiation

Answer 1

The correct option is A a description of contrasts

The last line of the passage is "In short, they were born melancholiac, such as make others happy and are themselves helplessly unhappy, creatures of playfulness, charm, and salt tears, of fine fun and everlasting loneliness. ". Very clearly, it consists of contrasting words used in series to describe the two sisters. Therefore, the most obvious answer to the given question is option A) a description of contrasts.