Question

Why have the poetry lines been quoted in the passage?

• A. To show extracts from the author's own poetry
• B. To show extracts from Hardy's poetry
• C. As examples of poetry that appeals to the unhappy adolescent
• D. To show the type of poetry much admired by all poetry lovers

Answer 1

The correct option is C As examples of poetry that appeals to the unhappy adolescent

Choice C is correct as the examples show what appeals to unhappy adolescents as the passage is about poetry that unhappy adolescents relate to. Choice A is incorrect as it does not show the author's own poetry. Choice B is incorrect as it show's Hardy's poetry but it mainly shows the kind of poetry that unhappy people read. Choice D is incorrect as the passage is about poetry read by unhappy adolescent.