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. flashback
b. anticlimax
c. foreshadowing
d. parallel plots

Explanation:

To determine the literary device, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Flashback): A flashback is a scene that interrupts the present to show events from the past. The passage does not have such an interruption; it follows a chronological sequence with two concurrent storylines.
• Option B (Anticlimax): An anticlimax is a disappointing decline after a build - up. The passage does not show a build - up followed by a letdown; instead, it has two storylines with resolutions.
• Option C (Foreshadowing): Foreshadowing is a hint about future events. The passage does not contain hints about what will happen later; it focuses on the current events of the two storylines.
• Option D (Parallel plots): Parallel plots involve two or more separate storylines (Ryan's search for his brother and Tristan's dealing with the burglary) that occur simultaneously and are related in theme (both involve forgiveness and helping others) and eventually converge (when Ryan returns and they recount their adventures). This matches the structure of the passage.

Answer:

D. Parallel plots