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.