The time and place in which an author writes

a. rarely have any impact on the story itself

b. often affect the way a story is told

c. cannot be determined in most historical cases

d. are generally unrelated to the story's plot

The correct answer is B. Often affect the way a story is told

Explanation:

The time and place in which an author writes refers to the historical period during which a literary work is written; the events that belong to the period and the context that includes geographical location, social context, cultural context, etc.

All these elements influence the story and multiple elements on it including plot, main conflict, characters values, personality and the setting of the story. This can be explained as authors usually include elements related to the real historical period and place and also elements such as values, beliefs or customs of the author are linked to the context in which the author lives and these are reflected in the story. Therefore, the time and place in which an author writes often affect the way a story is told.

the answer is definitely option c. "sonnet xxxi best illustrates the division. in the octave, the poet observes that the moon is in love. in the sestet, he gives his reaction to the fickleness of woman's love."

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