The writer begins the story in this way primarily to D. create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected. The situation of being late and bringing unexpected guests introduces an element of tension and curiosity about how the grandfather will react and what the dynamics will be like at dinner.
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?
A. to create a picture in readers’ minds of what the dinner will be like
B. to make readers wonder what the grandfather made for dinner
C. to create humor by introducing a ridiculous situation
D. to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected
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