Question

select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. read the excerpt. which word(s) and phrase best complete the sentence? by starting the passage with , the writer dialogue a flashback a parallel plot suspense

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the options:

• Dialogue: Starting a passage with dialogue is a common literary technique to engage readers, introduce characters, or set a scene.
• A flashback: Involves recalling past events, less likely as a “start” (flashbacks are often inserted later).
• A parallel plot: Involves multiple interwoven storylines, not typically a “start” technique.
• Suspense: A feeling, not a structural technique to “start” a passage (suspense is created through techniques like dialogue, foreshadowing, etc.).

Among these, “dialogue” is the most logical choice for a technique to start a passage, as it directly refers to a structural element (using character speech) to open the text.

Answer:

dialogue