Question

Silvia woke up exactly when she should have been walking out to the door to the bus stop. she bolted out of bed, threw on her school clothes and rushed out the door. She could not be late today, not today of all days. just as she rounded the corner to the bus stop hoping she hadn’t missed it. She felt the sharp tug at her back a strap of her back, but was tangled in a broken fence. Not today! Silvia thought to herself. what effect does the phrase she could not be late today have on the story?

Answer 1

The phrase "she could not be late today" creates tension and urgency in the story. It emphasizes the importance of Silvia being on time and suggests that something significant or crucial is happening on this particular day. This phrase sets the stage for the events that unfold and adds suspense to the story.