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Function of Contrasts: Short Fiction Practice Test
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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”?
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”?