Question

question 5 of 10 read this passage: ryan and tristan are roommates and friends. in the middle of the night, ryan travels to tokyo in search of his older brother jake, who abandoned him years earlier. when ryan finds his brother, jake is in trouble, and ryan agrees to let the past go and help him. meanwhile, ryan and tristans apartment is burglarized, and tristans treasured antique pocket watch is stolen. after days of searching, tristan finds the thief and learns his reasons for the theft. tristan forgives the thief and offers to help him get back on his feet. ryan returns home, and he and tristan recount their adventures to each other. which literary device does the passage contain? a. foreshadowing b. anticlimax c. parallel plots d. flashback

Explanation:

The passage follows two separate story - lines simultaneously: Ryan's search for his brother and Tristan dealing with the burglary. Parallel plots involve multiple story - lines that run concurrently and often intersect at some point. There is no foreshadowing (hints of future events), anticlimax (a disappointing end to a build - up), or flashback (going back in time) evident here.

Answer:

C. Parallel plots