Question

The passage below best illustrates which of the following techniques used by Hemingway?

"I've never seen one," the man drank his beer.
"No, you wouldn't have."
"I might have," the man said. "Just because you say I wouldn't have doesn't prove anything."

A. Compression
B. Characterization through dialogue
C. Simple, direct, economical language
D. Use of symbolism

Answer 1

The passage below best illustrates the technique used by Hemingway which is known as C. simple, direct, economical language.
Hemingway was known for using a small number of words to express what he wanted to say. While other writers have to use a lot of words to express themselves, he does that with just a couple of them.