Read the following passage: When Emperor Thrace came into power, he promised that
giving the aristocracy control of the sadar supply would
lead to unimagined prosperity. How foolish of us to believe
that he meant prosperity for all.
Which statement best explains the relationship between the author's choice
to begin the story this way and the effect it has on the reader?
A. The tone of the language leads the reader to understand that the
story will be relayed by a figure of authority.
B. The use of past-tense verbs leads the reader to assume that he or
she will be familiar with the events to come.
C. The unusual language leads the reader to understand that the
story will be one of science fiction.
D. The words "aristocracy" and "foolish" lead the reader to suspect
that the story will be a social critique.