Question

If you decided to sequence the story as it occurred in real life, what would be the effect(s) of using past tense for the beginning and middle but switching to present tense for the ending? Check the two boxes that apply.

The events of the story would seem like they were taking place in the present.

The events of the story would seem to lead up to the current day.

The shift in tense would clearly separate the two time periods for the reader.

All of the events of the story would seem like they had taken place in the past

Answer 1

B. The events of the story would seem to lead up to the current day.

C. The shift in tense would clearly separate the two time periods for the reader.

Answer 2

The 2 answers that apply are:

The events of the story would seem to lead up to the current day.

The shift in tense would clearly separate the two time periods for the reader.

Step-by-step explanation:

The tense is an important factor when writing a story because it helps sequencing the events. If the writer chooses to use simple past at the beginning and the middle and then changes to simple present, it is because the events in the story lead up to the present. It is clear for the readers to separate these two parts of the story, present and past.