Question

What effect is created by the structure and length of the following sentence:
The proverbial oracles of our parsimonious ancestors have informed us that the fatal waste of fortune is by small expenses, by the profusion of sums too little singly to alarm our caution, and which we never suffer ourselves to consider together.
A) Time-dragging
B) Action
C) Descriptive
D) Shock

Answer 1

Hint:
Shock value refers to the ability of an image, text, action, or other form of communication, such as a public execution, to elicit strong feelings of disgust, shock, wrath, terror, or other negative emotions in the viewer.

A literary description is a text that explains something's characteristics. A description employs language to assist readers or listeners in forming mental images of the subject being described. Physical items are examples of things that can be described.

Complete answer:
In the above question, you have to identify the effect which the text creates and how it helps in creating interest in the minds of the readers.
Let us look at the given options:
A) Time-dragging: This option is incorrect because the time-dragging element is used in literature to slow things down. It is used to slow down the pace of the story. The above passage is proving meaningful details and not beating around the bush, therefore, it is not time- dragging.
B) Action: This option is incorrect because the bodily movement of the characters in literature is referred to as action, in the above passage there is no sign of any action instead the passage is given information.
C) Descriptive: In description, the author explains something from their personal experience and makes it seem real by careful wording and phrasing. Descriptive writing is full of rich imagery, colour, and detail. In the above passage the author has given detailed information about the waste of fortune. Thus, the passage is descriptive in nature. Hence Option C is the correct answer.
D) Shock: In literature, shock is used to indicate a strong feeling of mental anguish. In the above passage no such emotions are expressed, it is simply a detailed description of how the ancestors thought money was wasted.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (C) Descriptive.

Note: The goal of a descriptive piece of writing is to illustrate rather than tell the reader about the subject or experience being described. Sensory details are used in descriptions: what something appears like, sounds like, feels like, and smells or tastes like. A description can be used to establish a story's tone (mood).