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andrew-mc [135]
3 years ago
15

How does the device called a red herring typically function in a detective story?

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Firdavs [7]3 years ago
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A red herring is when irrelevant topics are introduced into a situation in order to divert the attention of the listeners from the real issue. In the case of a detective story, red herring typically functions when it serves as a false clue in the plot. The correct answer is option d. This false clue diverts the people's attention to the real situation or case.
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