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Which of the following would give the reader a clue that a narrator is unreliable?

The narrator takes part in the action of the story.
The narrator gives many details about the story.
The narrator speaks using the pronoun, "I."
The narrator leaves out important details.

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Answer: D) The narrator leaves out important details.

Explanation: The narrator narrates the text. A narrator is only found in fictional works or narrative poems. A narrator does not have to be one of the people in the story, but they could be. To put it bluntly, an untrustworthy narrator can mess with a reader's thoughts whether they are one of several points of view presenting the story or are telling it alone. They can cause the reader to lose confidence in other narrators or characters, or they can cause the reader to question their own interpretation of events. One of these methods is the untrustworthy narrator, a storyteller who withholds information, tells lies, or intentionally leads the reader astray in order to undermine the story. Authors use this technique to compel readers to draw their own conclusions when the narrator's point of view cannot be trusted.

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D:  The narrator leaves out important details.
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