Which strategy would best a reader gain a new understanding of a story? o a. read a summary of the story o b. discuss the story with someone who hasn't read it o c. understand the author's background o d. answer questions about the story before reading it

C. Understand the author's background

Explanation:

When you are willing to understand the background of an author, you can understand the author's inspiration, the convictions, certainties and style the author will use in the work. In addition, through the author's history, we can understand the relevance of the events that are present in the narrative. All this contributes to the aggrandizement and understanding of the work.