Question

If you’re confused by the narrator’s description of an event, what’s the first thing you should do

Answer 1

Consider how a different character might understand the event.

An Example Below

Let's say a character is in a house that's on fire; it's their house. You are reading about this character and learning that they have no family or friends, can't find anything happy, etc.

And while the house is burning down, they don't get out of it.

And the narrator is describing this event in an elegant way.

Making it sound peaceful, soft, and kind. But for the reader, this might make no sense because "being burned alive" isn't an elegant expression, but if you look at it from this character's perspective, it can mean otherwise.

Sorry, I got morbid. I also got this right on the test.

Answer 2

If you’re confused by the narrator’s description of an event, what’s the first thing you should do?

1. Continue reading and hope you can gather more information.

2. Consider how a different character might understand the event.

3. Reread the passage several times to see what you may have missed.

4. Make a better guess, based on how you think the character feels.

Answer:

1. Continue reading and hope you can gather more information.

Step-by-step explanation:

When reading a narrator's description of an event and suddenly become confused, the first thing that a person should do is to continue reading and hope you can gather more information which would help the reader to see another angle to the narration and understand better.