Question

question 1 of 10
read this passage:

i opened the door and threw my backpack on the couch like i always did before heading toward the kitchen to grab a snack, but a loud humming noise coming from behind the door gave me pause. what was that? i cautiously put my hand to the door and gave it a push.

at which point in the action does this story begin?

a. an unknown point
b. the middle
c. the beginning
d. the end

Explanation:

The passage starts with the narrator's routine action (opening the door, throwing a backpack) and introduces an initial event (hearing a humming noise) that triggers curiosity, marking the start of the story's action without skipping to a later or unresolved point.

Answer:

C. The beginning