Which aspects of a story best the reader understand the author’s purpose? select three options.
a
imagery
b
plot
c
repetition
d
setting
e
tone

A. Imagery

B. Plot

E. Tone

Explanation:

These are the three aspects of a story that best help a reader understand the author's purpose. When we talk about an author's purpose, we are referring to the goal he wants to achieve through the piece he is writing. The author might want to convey some information, persuade the audience or provide entertainment. If we look at the imagery, plot and tone of the text, we are more likely to be able to discover what it is that the author wants to convey.

tree and the cat in the tree

c is the answer because first she would blush to make the reader wonder why which they find out in the next line.