Question

Change the narrative style of the following :

Rina said to Karim, How are you? I went to your house yesterday, but did not find you. Where did you go? I went to the book fair, said Karim.

a) Rina inquired about Karim's well-being and his whereabouts the previous day.

b) Karim shared his recent experience with Rina, mentioning a visit to the book fair.

c) Rina greeted Karim and expressed concern about not finding him at home.

d) Karim responded to Rina's questions about his activities, including a visit to the book fair.

Answer 1

The narrative style is changed by reporting Rina's questions about Karim's well-being and whereabouts, and Karim's explanation that he was at the book fair, thus accounting for his absence from home.

Step-by-step explanation:

To change the narrative style of the dialogue between Rina and Karim, we consistently shift the direct speech into reported speech to adapt the narrative standpoint. The narrative would focus on the contents of their conversation regarding well-being and activities.

Rina

inquired about Karim's well-being by asking how he was. She expressed concern that she had been to his house the previous day but had not found him there, and she wondered where he had gone. In response,

Karim

explained that he had been to the book fair, which accounts for his absence from home.

By converting direct dialogue into a narrative format, we maintain the essence of their conversation without using direct quotations. This method provides a summary of their interaction while preserving the original context.