The setting of a story effects the story's plot.

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The setting of a story effects the story's plot. Option 1: affects the story plots Option 2: affects the story’s plot Option 3: effects the stories’ plot Option 4: affect the story’s plot

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This question tests **affect vs. effect** and **subject-verb agreement**. **Affect** is a verb meaning "to influence" (like affecting someone's mood), while **effect** is a noun meaning "a result" (like the effect of rain). Since "setting" is singular, the verb needs an -s ending to match. Option 1 → Wrong verb form, missing apostrophe, and unnecessary plural. Option 2 → Perfect! Correct verb with proper -s ending and possessive. Option 3 → Uses noun "effects" instead of verb, plus wrong plural. Option 4 → Missing the -s ending that singular subjects require.

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