Question

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what is one effect that an in medias res opening is meant to have on the reader?
a. the reader is meant to predict how the story will end.
b. the reader is meant to identify with characters quickly.
c. the reader is meant to get hooked on the story from the beginning.
d. the reader is meant to pick up on the theme of the story.

Explanation:

In medias res means starting a story in the middle of the action. This grabs the reader's attention immediately. It creates intrigue and makes the reader want to know what led up to this point and what will happen next. So it's about hooking the reader from the start.

Answer:

C. The reader is meant to get hooked on the story from the beginning.