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Which statement best evaluates how effectively this summary of "Cinderella"

includes all of the story's plot elements?
Cinderella
A fairy godmother appears and transforms Cinderella's rags into a
gown. She also turns a pumpkin into a carriage to take Cinderella to
the ball. At midnight, however, the gown and carriage will turn back into
rags and a pumpkin. Cinderella goes to the ball and dances with the
prince, who falls in love with her. But Cinderella runs out of the palace
just before the stroke of midnight, leaving behind a glass slipper.
The prince travels the kingdom in search of the woman who fits the
slipper. When he arrives at Cinderella's house, each stepsister tries
the slipper, but it does not fit. The slipper fits Cinderella perfectly
however, and she marries the prince,
O A. This summary is weak because it leaves out the rising action of
the story
OB. This summary is weak because it leaves out the resolution of the
story
C. This summary is weak because it leaves out the exposition of the
story
D. This summary is strong because it includes all of the story s plot
elements
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Final answer:

The summary of 'Cinderella' is missing the exposition, which includes crucial background information about the character's situation before the events of the main plot.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question revolves around evaluating the completeness of a summary of the story Cinderella. The options presented suggest different aspects of the plot might be missing from the summary. The correct answer is C. The summary described is weak because it leaves out the exposition of the story. The exposition would typically introduce important background information, such as Cinderella's life before the transformation, her family dynamic, and how she is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.

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