Which of the following is the best definition of the term "bookend"?

a)a phrase or statement that makes it clear that the novel is coming to an end
b)an image or idea that occurs at the very beginning and very end of the book
c)a moral that sums up the main themes of a novel
d)a short statement that introduces the main characters

The correct answer is B. An image or idea that occurs at the very beginning and very end of the book

Explanation:

In literature, a bookend refers to a technique mainly used in novel in which the author states an idea, scene, image, anecdote or similar at the beginning of the literary work and ends this element just at the end of the literary work or when the main story has ended. This means bookends serve both as an opening and as a closure of a literary work. Also, bookends are a recommended technique as the audience feels interested to know the end of the idea, image or similar presented and the beginning and therefore motivated to read the literary work. Considering this, the statement that provides the best definition of the term "bookend" is "An image or idea that occurs at the very beginning and very end of the book".

a) he encouraged islamic schools to introduce greek texts.

d) he invited greek scholars to teach their texts to the locals.

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