How does paragraph 1 contribute to the development of ideas in the article/passage on tradegy?
A. It captures the reader’s attention by making the topic of the text seem relatable to the experience of the reader.
B. It summarizes the central idea of the text: that poets should avoid constructing complicated plot lines when crafting a work of tragedy.
C. It introduces the purpose of the subsequent paragraphs: to advise writers on the components of an ideal tragedy.
D. It summarizes central ideas relating to how poets construct plot as described in earlier parts of the book (not included in this excerpt).

The story line remains the same. the kids live in what was then one of the remaining beachfront slums, down the coast from the expensive malibu area. the beach was ruled by surfers, but in the afternoon, when the waves died down, some of the surfers, or their younger brothers, fooled around on skateboards. one day, skip engblom, the shop owner, comes up with a key breakthrough, polyurethane wheels: "they grip." with the additional traction, the z-boys try skating the sides of the big, open drainage canal that runs through the area. then comes a brainstorm: because of a drought, the area's swimming pools were drained. the kids started "borrowing" pools when the owners weren't home, to skate the curved sides.” where did “the lords of dogtown” originally practice their tricks? a. the beach c. an open drainage canal b. empty pools d. none of these