Scenario can refer to which of the following?

• A. A possible situation
• B. A written description or outline of a play, movie or other theater-based work
• C. A set of rules for a competition
• D. A location in a building

Answer: (A)

A scenario is a possible situation or sequence of events used for planning or discussion. That meaning fits the option describing a hypothetical situation you might imagine or work through. The other senses refer to different ideas: a written outline of a theatre work is more like a synopsis or outline, a set of rules for a competition is a regulations or ruleset, and a location in a building is simply a place. In real use, you’ll encounter scenarios when you model outcomes or practice responses, such as planning for a rainstorm scenario or testing a decision in a hypothetical scenario. So the option that denotes a possible situation is the correct one.