read the story summary.\na brutal warlord attacks a neighboring country, destroying everything and everyone…

read the story summary.\na brutal warlord attacks a neighboring country, destroying everything and everyone he sees. the heads of five noble families struggle to set aside their past differences in order to combine forces and defeat the warlord. in the end, they unite and are able to defeat the warlord in a glorious battle, but the head of each family must sacrifice something important.\nwhat would the author need to change to give this story an in medias res opening?\na. begin with a scene of a messenger arriving with news of a warlord whose attacks threaten the region.\nb. begin with some background on how the five families came to despise one another over the years.\nc. begin on the battlefield with the armies of the families in trouble, unsure if they can be saved.\nd. begin with a poem that previews some important themes related to courage and cooperation.
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Brief Explanations:
In medias res means starting a story in the middle of the action. Option C begins on the battlefield with the armies in trouble, which is in the middle of the conflict (the battle against the warlord). Options A and B start with background or news (not in the middle of the action), and option D starts with a poem (not the story's action).
Answer:
C. Begin on the battlefield with the armies of the families in trouble, unsure if they can be saved.