Which line of text supports the idea that Hal is meeting the college deans for the first time?
I do not know which face belongs to whom.
What purpose does the recitation of Hal's essay titles serve for the readers?
They allow the reader to infer how academically gifted Hal actually is.
Which phrase or sentence is the best example of unusual language?
the others sit, stand and stand, respectively
Which line of text from Infinite Jest best illustrates an objective narrative voice?
I stare carefully into the Kekuléan knot of the middle Dean's necktie.
Which line from the excerpt best reflects a subjective narrative voice?
I believe I appear neutral
Which line of text from Infinite Jest best illustrates subjective narrative voice?
The room's carbonated silence is now hostile.
Based on this excerpt, which detail is implicit?
More chairs are needed to make seating available for all attendees.
Which of the following best describes the point of view in this excerpt?
This excerpt uses first-person—the reader is led through the story by a character who is in the story and uses the pronouns "I" or "me.
Which literary device is used in phrases such as "summer-weight sportcoats" and "polished pine"?
alliteration
Which is an explicit detail from this passage?
Hal is sitting on a hard chair in a cold room.
Which statement best describes the narrative voice in this excerpt?
The voice is objective, because it describes the setting without further commentary.
In this excerpt, the narrator is providing
both objective descriptions and subjective commentaries.
Why does the narrator most likely refer to the deans by their titles rather than their names?
to distance himself from those present
What can be inferred from this excerpt?
The scene is awkward and uncomfortable.
Which element of structure most contributes to the postmodern quality of this excerpt?
unusual language and sentence structure
Which statement best describes the narrative voice in this excerpt?
The voice is subjective because it relates the events of the story with emotion.
Which line from the text provides evidence that Hal is uncomfortable in this setting?
My posture is consciously congruent. . . .
Which element of postmodern fiction is present in this excerpt?
the inclusion of a subjective truth
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which line of text supports the idea that Hal is meeting the college deans for the first time?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
What purpose does the recitation of Hal's essay titles serve for the readers?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which phrase or sentence is the best example of unusual language?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which line of text from Infinite Jest best illustrates an objective narrative voice?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which line from the excerpt best reflects a subjective narrative voice?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which line of text from Infinite Jest best illustrates subjective narrative voice?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Based on this excerpt, which detail is implicit?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which of the following best describes the point of view in this excerpt?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which literary device is used in phrases such as "summer-weight sportcoats" and "polished pine"?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which is an explicit detail from this passage?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which statement best describes the narrative voice in this excerpt?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
In this excerpt, the narrator is providing
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Why does the narrator most likely refer to the deans by their titles rather than their names?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
What can be inferred from this excerpt?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which element of structure most contributes to the postmodern quality of this excerpt?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which statement best describes the narrative voice in this excerpt?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which line from the text provides evidence that Hal is uncomfortable in this setting?
David Foster Wallace's Postmodern Voices
Which element of postmodern fiction is present in this excerpt?