Which of the following phrases or sentences from the novel best describes the setting as the action of the story begins?
A. And so, in a crooked little house at the head of Hancock's wharf on crowded Fish Street...
B. On one side of the deserted wharf were warehouses, on the other were ships.
C. The Laphams were on the edge of the sea.
D "We had been living at Towensend, Maine."
Is the answer A?
Hi Callie! Did you ever figure out what the answer is?
A is correct
Yes, the correct answer is A. The phrase "And so, in a crooked little house at the head of Hancock's wharf on crowded Fish Street..." best describes the setting as the action of the story begins.
To determine the answer, you can follow these steps:
1. Read each option carefully.
2. Look for details that describe the setting as the action of the story begins.
3. Consider the location, surroundings, or place mentioned in each option.
4. Compare these details to the opening scene of the story.
In this case, option A stands out because it mentions a specific location, "Hancock's wharf," on "Fish Street," which indicates the setting. Additionally, the phrase suggests a crooked little house, providing further information about the place where the story begins.
Therefore, by analyzing the descriptions in each option and comparing them to the opening scene, you can determine that option A is the best choice to describe the setting as the action of the story begins.