Question

question 9 of 10
read this scenario:
samantha arrived 15 minutes late to her english class because she had to change a flat tire and dropped her backpack in the mud. when the bell for second period rang, she remembered that a geometry test loomed before her. but what if the new guy sat next to her again?
which part of freytags pyramid is best represented in this scenario?
a. flashback
b. exposition
c. climax
d. falling action

Explanation:

Freytag's pyramid has several parts. The exposition sets the scene, introducing characters, setting, and initial situation. Here, Samantha's late - arrival, reasons for being late, and her concern about the new guy and the upcoming test are all part of setting up the story situation. It's not a flashback (no past event is being recalled), not a climax (no peak of tension), and not falling action (no events after the climax).

Answer:

B. Exposition