Question

question 8 of 10
what is a characteristic of internal monologue in modernist writing?
a. it criticizes the government.
b. it poses questions to an unseen audience.
c. it uses predictable rhyme and meter.
d. it jumps from topic to topic.

Explanation:

Internal monologue in Modernist writing often mimics the way the human mind actually works. The mind does not follow a linear, orderly path. It jumps from one thought (topic) to another, often in a seemingly random or free - flowing manner.

• Option A: Criticizing the government is not a defining characteristic of internal monologue. Internal monologue is more about the internal thought process of a character rather than a political stance.
• Option B: Posing questions to an unseen audience is more of a rhetorical device in some forms of writing (like direct address in poetry or some non - fictional writing) but not a key characteristic of internal monologue.
• Option C: Using predictable rhyme and meter is more associated with traditional forms of poetry rather than the free - flowing, often chaotic nature of internal monologue.

Answer:

D. It jumps from topic to topic.