Identify a Manifestly True Statement About the Paradox of Fiction

question 18

Multiple Choice

Identify a manifestly true statement about the paradox of fiction.

• A) Fiction can often seem real enough to be read.
• B) We often respond emotionally to fictional characters and situations.
• C) Philosophy is too complicated to be incorporated into fiction.
• D) We believe in the existence of fictional objects.

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