Which of the following most clearly illustrates stream of consciousness
style?
a. it's raining outside, and i don't want to get wet. that's terribly
uncomfortable. kind of like this seat. i should move. it's such an
important day.
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b. you step into the building and walk to the reception desk. the
receptionist isn't there. you look to the right and to the left,
wondering what to do next.
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c. he cautiously picked up the envelope, opened it, and started to
read the letter. his eyes widened as he started to make sense of
the words.
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d. the thunder crashed, the rain poured, and i wondered where i left
my umbrella. i certainly don't want to get wet on this cold day.

The correct answer is A. It's raining outside, and I don't want to get wet. That's terribly uncomfortable. Kind of like this seat. I should move. It's such an important day.

Explanation:

Stream of consciousness is a narrative style that aims at imitating natural thinking this implies a flow of ideas that might not have a clear connection, changing from one topic or idea to another without transition and emphasis on impressions by the narrator. Additionally, this mostly uses the first-person point of view.

This can be seen in option A as in this, ideas resemble natural though this includes changing from one idea to another as in "Kind of like this seat. I should move", the use of the first person in all the excerpt, the emphasis in impressions "and I don't want to get wet" and also the lack of clear connection between ideas as the character jumps from one thought to the other.