D. As a child in the 1930s, MacCready liked to do many different things.
He knows so much because he is an avid reader.
Old answer: So the reader knows that a sentence has stopped. New answer: It means you can become pregnant. Some people think it is a sign of a girl becoming a woman!
When a reader already knows about material to be read, it is referred to as prior knowledge or background knowledge. This existing knowledge can influence the reader's understanding and interpretation of the text.
I think that's called dramatic irony, when the reader knows something that the character doesn't.
If your reader knows the problem, it's not necessary to state it
Nobody knows, do they?
reader; character
Nobody knows............. Except for maybe a mind reader..........
Foreshadowing is where the author tells the reader something, but the character doesn't know it. The reader knows something is coming before the character does.
I do.
Everyone knows he is a cheat.
When the reader knows more than the character in a story, it is known as dramatic irony. This literary technique creates tension and engages the audience as they are aware of information that affects the story but is unknown to the characters.