Question

su provides specific examples of characters from her unfinished novel. in what way do these examples reflect her purpose in writing this essay?
a. they give her an opportunity to show how knowledgeable she is about ancient china.
b. they help her explain the ingredients required for a successful fictional narrative.
c. they help her justify her critical evaluation of the genre of historical fiction.
d. they help her articulate her discovery that her novel writing was not genuine.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The purpose of the essay is likely not just to show knowledge of ancient China, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: If the essay is about writing historical fiction (or fictional narratives), using novel characters to explain what makes a successful fictional narrative makes sense.
• Option C: There's no indication the essay is a critical evaluation of historical fiction genre, so C is out.
• Option D: The examples are from an unfinished novel, not to say her writing was not genuine, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. They help her explain the ingredients required for a successful fictional narrative.