Which of the following is not an example of metafiction, breaking the fourth wall, or self-referential writing (all of which typify postmodern writing)?

A. A passage in which the narrator explains a character's motivation or establishes the plot of the novel
B. An author who, in the middle of his book, discusses how difficult it was for him or her to write it
C. A narrator who suddenly directly addresses the reader
D. A passage in which the narrator "jumps out" of the role of narrator and asks the reader to question the art of writing itself

Question

Which of the following is not an example of metafiction, breaking the fourth wall, or self-referential writing (all of which typify postmodern writing)?

 		A.	A passage in which the narrator explains a character's motivation or establishes the plot of the novel
 		B.	An author who, in the middle of his book, discusses how difficult it was for him or her to write it
 		C.	A narrator who suddenly directly addresses the reader
 		D.	A passage in which the narrator "jumps out" of the role of narrator and asks the reader to question the art of writing itself

anonymous · Answer

My answer:

A. A passage in which the narrator explains a character's motivation or establishes the plot of the novel.

How I solved it: Elimination

I eliminated two of the answers and got A.

How I know I got it right: Apex told me I'm right.