English

Jaslene Rogers

17 January, 11:50

Read the following passage:

The village of Riverside was a sleepy place where nothing

much happened. Everyone knew everyone else's families,

their secrets, and their histories. The most exciting thing

that generally happened was the arrival of the train once a

week from the state capital. But all that changed the day

the stranger rode into town on the tallest gray horse

anyone had ever seen.

Which sentence best describes the impact of the story's structure?

O

A. The author provides extensive background information about the

setting

O

B. The author establishes a problem that the villagers will work to

solve

O

C. The author portrays Riverside as a place where very little happens.

O

D. The author sets the stage for the story's action by creating an

anxious mood.