Question

5) Read this quotation from paragraph 2 of "The Retirement."
"I shut my eyes so I can see," Ralph said rubbing his eyes after staring at
the flash and bright lights all evening.
What is the author's purpose for including this paradox?
A) To explain why Ralph is tired after work
B) To show how Ralph exaggerates his condition
C) To emphasize the stress of Ralph's profession
D) To reveal the level of talent Ralph possesses

Answer 1

The author's purpose or meaning for including this paradoxical statement, "I shut my eyes so I can see," is to B) To show how Ralph exaggerates his condition.

What is an author's purpose?

The author's purpose for writing a piece is the intent or reason for the book.  The author can express their purpose in order to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain
• Describe
• Satirize a condition.

Thus, the author of "The Retirement" included "I shut my eyes so I can see," to show how Ralph exaggerates his condition.

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Answer 2

Answer:

you answer is A

Explanation:

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