Question

1. to analyze an author’s use of suspense, what elements of the story should you examine?

the motivations of the characters
inconsistencies in the details of the plot
the structure of the story and its key details
the author’s use of word choice to create tone

Explanation:

To analyze an author’s use of suspense, examining the structure of the story and its key details (like rising action, foreshadowing, or how information is revealed) is crucial. Motivations of characters relate more to character analysis, inconsistencies in plot details are not directly about suspense creation, and word choice for tone is about stylistic analysis. The story’s structure (e.g., pacing, order of events, use of cliffhangers) and key details drive suspense.

Answer:

B. the structure of the story and its key details