Question

Which best explains why the author of a narrative might describe events in a different order than they occurred?
A. to prove that this is the best way to present events to the reader
B. to confuse the reader by rearranging the sequence of events
C. to create a mistake that the reader has to find and correct
D. to create suspense by withholding information from the reader

Answer 1

D. Authors often rearrange events (flashbacks, foreshadowing, nonlinear structure) to withhold information and create suspense. Options B and C suggest confusion or error, and A is too absolute.