The writer begins the story in this way to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected. This introduction sets up a situation that raises questions for the reader, encouraging them to want to learn more about the dynamics of the family and the upcoming dinner.
Use the beginning of a narrative to answer the question.
It was bad enough that the family was running a half hour late to get to their grandfather's house for dinner. Even worse was the fact that they were bringing five more people than he expected.
Why does the writer begin the story in this way?
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to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected
to make readers wonder what the grandfather made for
to create a picture in readers' minds of what the dinner will be like
O to create humor by introducing a ridiculous situation
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