Question

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 pick up on the theme of the story.
c. the reader is meant to identify with characters quickly.
d. the reader is meant to get hooked on the story from the beginning.

Explanation:

In medias res starts a story in the middle of the action. This sudden - start technique grabs the reader's attention immediately, making them eager to know what happened before and what will happen next, thus hooking them from the start.

Answer:

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