Read this excerpt from a short story. The set committee had labored for weeks constructing a background to recreate a 1950s New York City neighborhood. The students in charge of costumes had scoured thrift shops for well-worn denim and leather. The cast had rehearsed lines and performed their songs until each member could recite their part forwards and backwards. But nobody wanted to perform for an empty house. The only remaining hurdle was the promotion of the play. As Pine Valley High’s first spring production, the student body would need to be convinced that West Side Story should not be missed. What complication is introduced in the excerpt? The cast members struggle to memorize lines. The costumes do not reflect the play’s time period. The set committee must repair the background. The students must work to promote the play.

In this passage, we are given a summary of all the actions that are taking place in order to get ready for the play. We learn that the committee worked very hard in order to build a background that matched the story. We also learn that the costumes were ready and that the cast had memorized all their lines. Therefore, the only complication that is introduced in the excerpt is the fact that the students must promote the play.