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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 a picture in readers’ minds of what the dinner will be like
to create a picture in readers’ minds of what the dinner will be like
to make readers wonder what the grandfather made for dinner
to make readers wonder what the grandfather made for dinner
to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected
to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected
to create humor by introducing a ridiculous situation
to create humor by introducing a ridiculous situation
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The correct response is:
to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected.
This option captures the intrigue of the scenario, making readers curious about the circumstances that led to the family being late and bringing extra guests.
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