Question

om \elizabeth blackwell.\ eated as she placed the sliced open its seal. which best states why the author ends the paragraph with a cliffhanger? to show the resolution to a problem in the story to build suspense so the reader will keep reading to create a feeling of relief after a scary event to develop the traits of the main character

Explanation:

A cliffhanger is a narrative device that ends a section with an unresolved, tense situation. Its core purpose is to leave readers curious and eager to continue reading to find out what happens next, which builds suspense. The other options are incorrect: a cliffhanger does not show resolution (it avoids it), does not create relief (it heightens tension), and is not focused on character trait development.

Answer:

B. to build suspense so the reader will keep reading