Use the beginning of a narrative to answer the question.

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?

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Responses

The writer is giving background information about the main character.
The writer is giving background information about the main character.

The writer is setting a problem for the main character.
The writer is setting a problem for the main character.

The writer is comparing different characters.
The writer is comparing different characters.

The writer is hinting at how the story will end.

1 answer

The correct response is: The writer is setting a problem for the main character.

This technique engages the reader by introducing a conflict or challenge that Jenna faces, creating tension and prompting curiosity about how she will resolve it.