Question

analyzing text structure
so lets start with flatness. characters in a fairy tale are always flat (whether little red riding hood, stepmother, hedgehog, or beast.) in \the rosebud,\ we have a mother and two children, one identified only as \the youngest\ and one discarded after the first sentence. fairy - tale characters are silhouettes, mentioned simply because they are there. they are not given many emotions—perhaps one, such as happy or sad—and they are not in psychological conflict.... this absence of depth, this flatness, violates a technical rule writers are often taught in beginning writing classes: that a characters psychological depth is crucial to a story. in a fairy tale, however, this flatness functions beautifully; it allows depth of response in the reader.
—\fairy tale is form, form is fairy tale,\
kate bernheimer
how does the writer effectively structure the body paragraph to develop the central idea that fairy tales are important? check all that apply.
□ by presenting an effective thesis statement
□ by beginning with a topic related to the central idea
□ by defining the topic discussed
□ by providing examples related to the topic
□ by concluding the central idea

Explanation:

• The first option is incorrect because the thesis statement is about the flatness of fairy - tale characters, not directly about the importance of fairy tales.
• The second option is correct as the writer starts with "flatness" (a topic related to fairy tales which are important).
• The third option is correct as the writer defines what "flatness" means for fairy - tale characters.
• The fourth option is correct as examples like "Little Red Riding Hood, Stepmother, Hedgehog, or Beast" and "The Rosebud" are provided.
• The fifth option is incorrect as the paragraph does not conclude the central idea of fairy tales' importance; it focuses on the flatness of characters.

Answer:

B. by beginning with a topic related to the central idea, C. by defining the topic discussed, D. by providing examples related to the topic