‘My application’s not bought,’ I am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. ‘
I am not just a boy who plays tennis. I have an intricate history. Experiences and feelings. I’m complex. ‘I read,’ I say. ‘I study and read. I bet I’ve read everything you’ve read. Don’t think I haven’t. I consume libraries. I wear out spines and ROM-drives. I do things like get in a taxi and say, “The library, and step on it.” My instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, I can tell, with due respect. What conclusion can readers draw about this character vs. society conflict?
It seems like the character wishes to be appreciated and understood by society. He thinks he has a lot to offer, and that he is not like any other typical kid. He feels he knows more, reads more and has better instincts than most people. However, he does not understand how his application is not accepted.
The conflict is that society does not value him as much as he thinks he deserves to be valued. This is a common conflict as people often feel themselves to be particularly special in ways that society cannot fully appreciate.
<span>B is the correct answer. Being able to research successfully and organise your ideas helps you transform a vague idea in your mind into a coherent piece of writing. This is because coherent writing has a logical structure where arguments flow from what preceded them, and organising your ideas is instrumental in doing this.</span>
D. He acts like he's going to cry. Even though it might seem correct, but gramatically it's totally wrong. There should be other <span>subordinating conjunction</span> such as "as" indeed. Hope it will help.
The word ‘diction’ has its origin in the Latin word ‘dicere’ i.e. to say so, ‘Diction’ in a novel refers to the selection of words that form the language of a novel.
‘Syntax’ refers to the structure of sentences or simply stated, the order or arrangement of words in sentences that form the language used in a novel. A correct syntax leads to greater comprehension as the sentences are grammatically error-free and make sense.
Style is language as a whole, complete, considering all aspects. It includes diction, syntax, literary devices all working together to bring the novel to life for the reader.
