Which setting detail advances the action of the scene? O "Picnic blankets adorn the grass, and children are happily eating slices of watermelon as adults watch
nonchalantly."
O "Two adults sit on a bench with their eyes closed and their faces tilted upward."
O "He climbs down onto the blanket with the kids and makes himself comfortable."
O "Then the sky darkens, and a loud splattering of rain begins to fall."

The setting detail which advances the action of the scene is:

Based on the complete  question, there is the use of narrative techniques to descripe the events and the settings of the given scene which shows that the plot of the scene is advancing.

With this in mind, we can see that the setting detail which was use do advance the action of the scene was the description of the darkening of the sky which was an indication that it was about to rain.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D

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D). "Then the sky darkens, and a loud splattering of rain begins to fall."

Explanation:

The setting describing the darkening of the sky and the loud splattering sound of the beginning of the rain functions to signal the progressing action of the scene. It functions to indicate to the readers that things will not remain as merry as a picnic sight has to be. The sound of rain and dark sky breaks the enjoyment, calmness, and relaxing environment of the day and symbolizes that something fierce is approaching. This prepares the readers for an onset storm and hence, option D is the correct answer.

explanation:

you only need simple sentences to answer this. just answer these questions.

what do you think annie thinks of the mother? do you think annie believes the mother is a fit mother for helen.

what about the father? what would annie think of him? she might not like him, but does she respect him.

how about the son? would annie think he is the only voice of sanity in an insane place?

what about helen herself? this is the key question. how does she see helen? what do you suppose she thought her first job was going to be.

these aren't hard questions. just state the obvious. annie is not that well educated: she just knows what she has to do. write it that way.

you can do it if you've read the book or seen the play or movie.