Question

11 in paragraph 10, how do the narrative techniques interact?
a the author uses dramatic action to make lily seem impulsive, showing that her daydreams are distractions.
b the conflicting perspectives of lily and her mother emphasize the antagonistic tone of the passage.
c the complex characterization of her mother contrasts with lily’s dynamic characterization to elevate tension.
d the daydream symbolizes her hopes for the future, which contrasts with the mother’s feelings of worry and anxiety.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text doesn't show daydreams as distractions; Lily's daydream is about her ballet goal, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The mother's tone later is comforting, not antagonistic throughout, so B is wrong.
• Option C: There's no indication the mother's characterization is complex or Lily's is dynamic in a contrasting way to elevate tension, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Lily's daydream symbolizes her hope to be a professional ballet dancer (future hopes), and her mother earlier shows worry (like "don't push too hard") and later anxiety about the audition, creating a contrast. This matches the narrative techniques' interaction.

Answer:

D. The daydream symbolizes her hopes for the future, which contrasts with the mother’s feelings of worry and anxiety.