Question

choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence
there was much __________ used in the ancient writings, to produce a visual narrative of what had happened
a. commemoration\t\tc. monument
b. symbolism\t\t\td. abstraction

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a (commemoration): Refers to honoring/memorializing, not about visual narrative via symbols.
• Option b (symbolism): Uses symbols to represent ideas/stories. Ancient writings often used symbols to create visual narratives of events, so this fits.
• Option c (monument): A physical structure, not a literary device for narrative.
• Option d (abstraction): Deals with abstract concepts, not visual storytelling of events.

Answer:

b. symbolism