Which narrative technique does the author include in this excerpt, and how does it support the author's purpose? The author uses dialogue to evoke a sense of happiness. The author uses characterization to show bitter feelings. The author uses structure to show the sequence of events. The author uses setting to show a sense of accomplishment.

Hello. Unfortunately, you did not submit the excerpt that the question refers to. This makes it impossible for me to show you the correct answer. However, I will try to help you as best I can.

The only way to answer this question is to read the excerpt it is related to. As this excerpt is not available to me, it is you who will need to read it. When reading the excerpt, you need to identify which textual element is being highlighted to convey something about the text. If the element being highlighted is a dialog, your answer is the first option. If the element being highlighted is the characterization of a character, your answer is the second option. If the element being highlighted is a sequence of successive events, the third option is your answer. If the element being highlighted is the setting, the fourth option is your answer.