Question

31 (a) part a which story - telling technique does the author of \the star and the lily\ use that the author of \apollo and hyacinthus\ does not use? a he includes a frame story in which the supposed traditional storyteller appears as a character. b he interrupts his fanciful story with a factual aside. c he includes old - fashioned language in the dialogue to suggest the events took place long ago. d he retells a traditional tale that explains the origin of well - known natural phenomenon.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: A frame story with the storyteller as a character is a specific technique. "The Star and the Lily" might use this frame, while "Apollo and Hyacinthus" (a myth retelling) likely does not have such a frame story structure.
• Option B: Factual asides in a fanciful story are not a key distinction between these two stories' techniques.
• Option C: Old - fashioned language for historical context is a common technique in myth retellings, so both might use it.
• Option D: Both stories are origin myths (explaining natural phenomena or plant origins), so this is not a distinguishing technique.

So the correct option is A as it represents a technique unique to "The Star and the Lily" here.

Answer:

A. He includes a frame story in which the supposed traditional storyteller appears as a character.