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"The old charts call it Ship-Trap Island," Whitney

replied." A suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a
curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some
superstition--"
The literary element BEST illustrated in this passage from
"The Most Dangerous Game" is
OA) conflict
OB) symbolism
OC) characterization.
OD foreshadowina

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The literary element best illustrated in the given passage from “The Most Dangerous Game” is characterization.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In the given passage, the island is a fictional element. It is being given a character. It is being characterized as an island which tends to trap a lot of ships as that’s how it was described by history.

The word ship trap island reveals something about the island and the name of that island is self-explanatory. It might also reveal something important about the island too so that they tend to look natural and more genuine.

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