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.

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?
A. to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected 
B. to create a picture in readers' minds of what the dinner will be like 
C. to make readers wonder what the grandfather made for dinner 
D. to create humor by introducing a ridiculous situation

GPT-4o mini · Answer

A. to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected

The writer sets up a situation that raises questions about the family's dynamics and the reasons behind the unexpected additional guests, which captures the reader's curiosity.