Is the first paragraph an effective way to engage readers on the topic of "Frankenstein"? Why or why not? (A) Yes, it is effective because it helps the reader understand who Mary Shelley really was. (B) Yes, it is effective because it captures the reader's interest by drawing them into the story. (C) No, it is not effective because this quotation distracts from the seriousness of the rest of the article. (D) No, it is not effective because it confuses the reader by using prose then switching to non-fiction.
