The writer begins the story in this way primarily to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected. The setup of the family running late and having extra guests hints at potential conflict or humorous situations that could arise at the dinner, engaging the reader's curiosity.
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?
(1 point)
O to create humor by introducing a ridiculous situation
O to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected
O to make readers wonder what the grandfather made for dinner
to create a picture in readers' minds of what the dinner will be like
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