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.
She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
What technique does the writer use to engage the reader?
(1 point)
O The writer is comparing different characters.
The writer is giving background information about the
main character.
O The writer is setting a problem for the main character.
O The writer is hinting at how the story will end.
1 answer
The correct answer is: O The writer is setting a problem for the main character.
In the narrative, Jenna's inability to speak as the audience waits signifies a problem or conflict that she must face, which engages the reader's interest in how she will resolve this situation.
