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AP English Literature and Composition Flashcards: Function Of Contrasts Short Fiction

Study Function Of Contrasts Short Fiction in AP English Literature and Composition with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the function of contrasting a character's words and actions?

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ANSWER

To expose hypocrisy, inner conflict, or unreliability. Discrepancies reveal character truth beyond surface.

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AP English Literature and Composition: Short Fiction

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Read the excerpt: "During the interview, the recruiter's office smelled of citrus cleaner and new carpet. She spoke about 'culture' and 'fit' in a tone warm as a blanket. But on her desk, the rejection letters were stacked in a tray, each one cold as a stamped coin, ready to be mailed." What is the most likely function of the contrast between the recruiter's tone "warm as a blanket" and the letters "cold as a stamped coin"?
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