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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #36080 Fiction and Life
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The  precise  relationship  between  fiction  and  life  has  been  debated  extensively.  Most  modern  critics  agree  that,  whatever  its  apparent  factual  content  or  verisimilitude,  fiction  is  finally  to  be  regarded  as  a  structured  Imitation  of  life  and  should  not  be  confused  with  a  literal    of  life  itself.  While  fiction  is  a  work  of  the  imagination  rather  than  ,  it  can  also  be  based  closely  on  real  events,  sometimes  experienced  by  the  author.  In  a  work  of  fiction,  the  author  is  not  the  same  as  the  narrator,  the  voice  that  tells  the  story.  Authors  maintain  a  distance  from  their  characters.  Sometimes  that  distance  is  obvious  for  instance,  if  a  male  writer  tells  a  story  from  the  point  of  view  of  a  female  character.  Other  times  it  is  not  so  obvious,  especially  if  we  know  something  of  the  author’s  life  and  there  are  clear  connections  between  the  story  and  the  author’s  life.  The  writer  of  fiction  is  free  to  choose  his  or  her  subject  matter  and  is  free  to  invent,  select,  and    fictional  elements  to    his  or  her  purpose.  The  elements  of  fiction  are  the  different  components  that  make  up  a  work  of  fiction.  All  literature  explores  a  theme  or  significant  truth  expressed  in  various  elements  such  as  character,  plot,  setting,  point  of  view,  style,  and  tone  that  are  essential  and  specific  to  each  work  of  fiction.  All  of  these  elements  bind  a  literary  work  into  a  consistent  whole  and  give  it  unity.  Understanding  these  elements  can  help  the  reader  gain  insight  about  life,  human  motives,  and  experience.  Such  insight  is  one  of  the  principal  aims  of  an  effective  work  of  fiction;  when  readers  are  able  to  perceive  it,  they  develop  a  sense  of  literary  judgment  that  is  capable  of  enriching  their  lives.  The  following  sections  describe  elements  that  should  be  considered  in  the    of  fiction.

reality rationality transcription achieve move complete arrange analysis

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Correct answer: transcription

Explanation: The term 'transcription' refers to a direct copy or representation of something. In this context, it contrasts with the idea of fiction as an imaginative creation, emphasizing that fiction should not be mistaken for a straightforward reproduction of life.

Meaning: 'Transcription' means a written or typed copy of something, often implying a literal representation.

Wrong options:

  • analysis: 'Analysis' refers to the examination of something, which does not fit the context of a direct representation of life.
  • move: 'Move' is a verb that implies action, which does not relate to the concept of representing life.
  • achieve: 'Achieve' is a verb that means to accomplish something, which does not fit the context of a literal representation.
  • rationality: 'Rationality' refers to the quality of being reasonable or logical, which does not pertain to the concept of representation.
  • complete: 'Complete' is an adjective that means whole or finished, which does not fit the context of a representation.
  • reality: 'Reality' refers to the state of things as they actually exist, which is the opposite of what 'transcription' conveys.
  • arrange: 'Arrange' is a verb that means to put things in a particular order, which does not relate to the concept of a direct representation.
Correct answer: reality

Explanation: The word 'reality' refers to the state of things as they actually exist, which is contrasted with fiction. This fits grammatically and contextually as it highlights the distinction between imaginative works and actual life.

Meaning: 'Reality' means the state of things as they are, not as they are imagined or represented.

Wrong options:

  • analysis: 'Analysis' refers to the examination of something, which does not fit as it does not describe the opposite of fiction.
  • move: 'Move' is a verb that implies action, which does not relate to the concept of existence or life.
  • transcription: 'Transcription' refers to a literal copy, which is not the opposite of fiction and does not fit the context.
  • achieve: 'Achieve' is a verb that means to accomplish something, which does not relate to the concept of existence.
  • rationality: 'Rationality' refers to logical reasoning, which does not pertain to the concept of life or existence.
  • complete: 'Complete' is an adjective that means whole or finished, which does not fit the context of life.
  • arrange: 'Arrange' is a verb that means to put things in order, which does not relate to the concept of existence.
Correct answer: arrange

Explanation: The word 'arrange' is a verb that means to organize or put in a specific order. In this context, it fits grammatically and logically as it describes the author's ability to structure fictional elements to serve a purpose.

Meaning: 'Arrange' means to organize or set in a particular order.

Wrong options:

  • analysis: 'Analysis' refers to the examination of something, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to structuring elements.
  • move: 'Move' is a verb that implies action but does not relate to the organization of fictional elements.
  • transcription: 'Transcription' refers to a literal copy, which does not fit the context of organizing fictional elements.
  • achieve: 'Achieve' is a verb that means to accomplish something, which does not describe the action of organizing elements.
  • rationality: 'Rationality' refers to logical reasoning, which does not pertain to the action of organizing or structuring.
  • complete: 'Complete' is an adjective that means whole or finished, which does not fit the context of arranging elements.
  • reality: 'Reality' refers to the state of things as they exist, which does not relate to the action of organizing fictional elements.
Correct answer: achieve

Explanation: The word 'achieve' is a verb that means to successfully reach a desired objective or result. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the author's intention in arranging fictional elements.

Meaning: 'Achieve' means to successfully accomplish a goal or purpose.

Wrong options:

  • analysis: 'Analysis' refers to the examination of something, which does not fit as it does not describe the action of reaching a goal.
  • move: 'Move' is a verb that implies action but does not relate to accomplishing a purpose.
  • transcription: 'Transcription' refers to a literal copy, which does not fit the context of achieving a purpose.
  • arrange: 'Arrange' is a verb that means to organize, which does not describe the act of reaching a goal.
  • rationality: 'Rationality' refers to logical reasoning, which does not pertain to the action of accomplishing a purpose.
  • complete: 'Complete' is an adjective that means whole or finished, which does not fit the context of achieving something.
  • reality: 'Reality' refers to the state of things as they exist, which does not relate to the action of achieving a purpose.
Correct answer: analysis

Explanation: The term 'analysis' refers to the detailed examination of the elements of fiction. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the process of examining the components that make up a work of fiction.

Meaning: 'Analysis' means a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

Wrong options:

  • move: 'Move' is a verb that implies action, which does not fit the context of examining elements.
  • transcription: 'Transcription' refers to a literal copy, which does not relate to the examination of fiction.
  • achieve: 'Achieve' is a verb that means to accomplish something, which does not fit the context of analysis.
  • rationality: 'Rationality' refers to logical reasoning, which does not pertain to the examination of literary elements.
  • complete: 'Complete' is an adjective that means whole or finished, which does not fit the context of analysis.
  • reality: 'Reality' refers to the state of things as they exist, which does not relate to the examination of fiction.
  • arrange: 'Arrange' is a verb that means to organize, which does not fit the context of analyzing elements.

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