Question

Directions: Some statements are given below. Among these, four statements are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage.

1) TheIliadand theOdysseyare considered the origins of Western literature.

2) Greek tragedians took Homer’s characters and created plots of their own, just like today’s novels integrate myths with contemporary language.

3) Once reworked by Euripides, Aeschylus’sOresteiastrayed so much from the original that some consider it the real birth of fiction.

4) ‘Based on a true myth,’ we presume the book would warn readers were it printed today.

5) In addition to prestigious authors and poets from across the country, three writers from Sri Lanka will also take part in the event.

A 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

All the sentences talk about Western literature works while the last sentence talks about some event in which Sri Lankan writers will be taking part

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