Question

read the excerpt from a narrative. answer the question that follows.
in the heart of the bustling city, amidst the towering skyscrapers that pierced the sky with their cold, metallic beauty, there stood a small, weathered cottage. its rustic charm stood out next to the sleek, modern buildings surrounding it. the cottage, with its quaint thatched roof and colorful wildflowers dancing in the wind, seemed like a forgotten piece of a bygone era, a tranquil oasis in the midst of the city’s chaos.
which narrative technique is used in the description of the city versus the cottage?
dialogue
pacing
juxtaposition
stream of consciousness

Explanation:

The question is about identifying the narrative technique used to contrast the city (with "towering skyscrapers" having "cold, metallic beauty") and the cottage (with "rustic charm", "quaint thatched roof", "colorful wildflowers dancing in the wind"). Juxtaposition is the technique of placing two contrasting elements (the modern, chaotic city and the tranquil, old - fashioned cottage) side - by - side to highlight their differences. Dialogue involves characters speaking, pacing is about the speed of the narrative, and "stream of consciousness" is about a character's internal thoughts. So the correct technique is juxtaposition.

Answer:

Juxtaposition