Question

the author uses dialogue to create a surprise for a character and for the readers. which best illustrates this? a)"okay, tell the truth, but be careful! the lie is cunning and it gets on your tongue easily." b)"i don't know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after i left." c)"maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn't. maybe the king will come by noon, and maybe he won't." d)"go to my summer palace and tell the queen i will be with her for lunch. tell her to prepare a big feast. you will have lunch with me then."

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

'The Man Who Never Lied' is an African folktale. The tale narrates about a man named Mamad, who is wise aand never lied. When the King get to know about him, he tried to trick him but Mamad passed this trick and proved himself to be a man who never lies.

The author in this story has used dialogue to create an element of surprise for the characters in the story and the reader of the story. The dialogue that illustrates this element best in in option C. This dialogue is spoken by Mamad while having conversation with the Queen. After the King ordered Mamad to tell the Queen to prepare a meal that he will have that noon, Mamad discreetly informs the Queen about the Kings message.

Therefore, this dialogue creates an element of surprise by revealing how wisely Mamad handled the trick.

Thus option C is correct.