Question

select the correct answer.
which literary device enables readers to have multiple interpretations of a word, phrase, or event?
a. confusion
b. metaphor
c. ambiguity
d. culture

Explanation:

• Option A: "confusion" refers to a state of being bewildered, not a literary device for multiple interpretations.
• Option B: "metaphor" is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, not about multiple interpretations.
• Option C: "ambiguity" in literature means a word, phrase, or event has more than one possible interpretation, which matches the question.
• Option D: "culture" is a social concept, not a literary device.

Answer:

C. ambiguity