Which statement most accurately describes the technique of in medias res? It gives the audience a hint about what will happen later in the play. It gives the audience a glimpse into the private thoughts of a character. It starts the play in the middle of the action, rather than at the beginning. It sets the mood by introducing the audience to the setting of the play.

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Cheyenne Perkins

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21 September, 05:32

Which statement most accurately describes the technique of in medias res? It gives the audience a hint about what will happen later in the play. It gives the audience a glimpse into the private thoughts of a character. It starts the play in the middle of the action, rather than at the beginning. It sets the mood by introducing the audience to the setting of the play.

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Xander Morrison · Answer 1

The correct answer is the third option - "It starts the play in the middle of the action, rather than at the beginning". The opposite from "in medias res" is "ab ovo", which means the story tells us the complete beginning of everything.