Question

read the beginning of trevor’s narrative.
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thinking back on that afternoon, i knew then that my best friend was keeping something from me. if i thought about it—i mean, really thought about it—there had been other signs. they may have been subtle, but they had been there, nonetheless.
trevor decides not to tell his story in chronological order. what is the most likely reason trevor chose to begin his story in this way?
to clarify potential confusion for the reader by clearly stating the conflict
to capture the reader’s attention by creating suspense about his best friend
to eliminate the need to include events that occurred before this statement

Explanation:

• The first option says "to clarify potential confusion for the reader by clearly stating the conflict", but starting with a non - chronological order to state conflict clearly doesn't make sense as chronological order is often better for clarity. Also, the wording "clarify potential confusion" is contradictory.
• The second option: Starting a story by hinting that a friend is keeping something and there were signs creates suspense. Readers will be curious to know what the friend is hiding and what the signs were, so this is a common narrative technique to capture attention.
• The third option: Not telling the story in chronological order doesn't eliminate the need to include prior events. If the story has a backstory, those events would still be relevant.

Answer:

to capture the reader’s attention by creating suspense about his best friend