Read the following passage:
The village of Riverside was a sleepy place where nothing
much happened. Everyone knew everyone else's families,
their secrets, and their histories. The most exciting thing
that generally happened was the arrival of the train once a
week from the state capital. But all that changed the day
the stranger rode into town on the tallest gray horse
anyone had ever seen.
Which sentence best describes the impact of the story's structure?
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A. The author provides extensive background information about the
setting
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B. The author establishes a problem that the villagers will work to
solve
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C. The author portrays Riverside as a place where very little happens.
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D. The author sets the stage for the story's action by creating an
anxious mood.