Explanation:
it written in 3rd omniscient
Its B because it cant be c or d and for sure not A
Is the structure of the text which is the first factor.
I would say that the narrative element used in this excerpt from Theodore Dreiser's short story "Peter" is <span>A) this excerpt shows the writer's use of figurative language to hold the reader's attention.
</span><span>I would choose this answer simply because the other ones seem incorrect - he doesn't develop Peter's character here. There are no flashbacks. And there is no conflict</span>