Jenna looked out into the audience. Everyone sat silently, waiting for the play to begin. The other actors waited for Jenna to say her first line, but she couldn't.

Question

She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
What technique does the writer use to engage the reader?
(1 point)
The writer is giving background
• information about the main character.
O The writer is hinting at how the story will end.
The writer is comparing different characters.The writer is setting a problem for the main character.

Answer 1

The technique the writer uses to engage the reader is: The writer is setting a problem for the main character.

This moment of Jenna's silence suggests internal conflict or anxiety, immediately drawing readers into her struggle and prompting them to wonder how she will overcome it.