Question

how does the author use paragraphs 5-8 to propel the action of the passage?○ the author uses the story of shin-no-shiko to reveal the foolishness of sentaros plan to find the \elixir of life.\○ the author uses the story of shin-no-shiko to illustrate why sentaro believes achieving eternal life is a realistic possibility, which causes sentaro to leave his home.○ the author uses the story of shin-no-shiko to convey the history of discontent the people in sentaros village have experienced, which teaches sentaro a valuable lesson.○ the author uses the story of shin-no-shiko to highlight the discontent sentaro feels at the start of his journey.

Explanation:

To propel the story's action, the passage needs a narrative push that drives the character's core choice. The story of Shin-no-Shiko would logically motivate Sentaro's key action: leaving home. The correct option links the story to his belief in eternal life as achievable, which directly causes him to set out, moving the plot forward. Other options either focus on criticizing his plan, village history, or his initial discontent—none of these actively drive the story's action forward like his decision to leave.

Answer:

The author uses the story of Shin-no-Shiko to illustrate why Sentaro believes achieving eternal life is a realistic possibility, which causes Sentaro to leave his home.