In a story, a storm gathers whenever a character is about to receive bad news. The storm functions as
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. a symbol that signals the mood and hints at coming events
- Step 1: The storm repeats before bad events. Step 2. A repeated object that stands for an idea and hints at what follows is a symbol. Answer: a symbol. Why not the others: The other options name unrelated techniques.
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