Question

Read the selection below from gulliver’s travels by jonathan swift and answer the question that follows. he is taller by almost the breadth of my nail, than any of his court, which alone is enough to strike an awe into the beholders. his features are strong and masculine, with an austrian lip and arched nose, his complexion olive, his countenance erect, his body and limbs well proportioned, all his motions graceful, and his deportment majestic. he was then past his prime, being twenty-eight years and three-quarters old, of which he had reigned about seven in great felicity and generally victorious. . . . he held his sword drawn in his hand to defend himself, if i should happen to break loose: it was almost three inches long; the hilt and scabbard were gold enriched with diamonds. his voice was shrill, but very clear and articulate, and i could distinctly hear it when i stood up. which of the following excerpts from the passage above illustrates description used for characterization?

i. "his features are strong and masculine, with an austrian lip and arched nose . . . ."
ii. "he held his sword drawn in his hand to defend himself, if i should happen to break loose . . . ."
iii. "his voice was shrill, but very clear and articulate, and i could distinctly hear it when i stood up."
a) ii only
b) i, ii, and iii
c) i and iii
d) i only

Answer 1

The excerpts from 'Gulliver's Travels' that illustrate description used for characterization are I and III, which describe the character's physical features and distinct voice, making the correct answer C) I and III.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpts from Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels that illustrate description used for characterization include both physical descriptions and illustrations of the character's behavior and voice. Specifically, excerpt I "his features are strong and masculine, with an Austrian lip and arched nose . . . ." provides a clear physical description, which is commonly used to help readers visualize a character.

Meanwhile, excerpt III "his voice was shrill, but very clear and articulate, and I could distinctly hear it when I stood up." contributes to the character's image through auditory description. On the other hand, excerpt II "he held his sword drawn in his hand to defend himself, if I should happen to break loose . . . ." while providing some indication of the character's cautious or defensive nature, it is not as distinctly a characterization as the descriptions of physical appearance and voice. Therefore, the correct option in the final answer, illustrating description used for characterization, is C) I and III.