Read the following sentence: Thomas did not like when his brother jumped out from
behind the tree because it was very startling.
In what way does this sentence overexplain its meaning?
A. The reader knows that jumping from behind a tree is likely to be
startling
B. The reader knows that the brothers are outdoors because there
are trees.
C. The reader knows that Thomas and his brother have a
complicated relationship.
D. The reader knows that Thomas's brother often plays pranks like
this one.