Question

1. roman à clef is a hybrid narrative that illustrates true events, overlaid with a layer of fictional elements. what phrase best captures the english translation of roman à clef?

history

novel with a key

short story

international story

Explanation:

To determine the English translation of "roman à clef", we analyze the French terms: "roman" means "novel" and "à clef" means "with a key". The other options ("history", "short story", "international story") do not align with the literal or standard translation of the French phrase.

Answer:

B. novel with a key