Question

1. which sentence describes how writers of flash fiction usually create suspense and mystery, regardless of the topic? they include graphic and horrifying details to create a mood of terror. they omit information that would make the storys meaning explicit. they introduce several unrelated and distracting details. they describe a crime that the main character must try to solve.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Including graphic/horrifying details is specific to horror - themed flash fiction, not all topics. So this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Omitting information that makes the story's meaning explicit is a common technique in flash fiction to create suspense and mystery across different topics. Readers are left to infer, which builds intrigue.
• Option 3: Introducing unrelated/distracting details would confuse rather than create suspense/mystery in a purposeful way for flash fiction. Incorrect.
• Option 4: Describing a crime for the main character to solve is specific to mystery - crime flash fiction, not all topics. Incorrect.

Answer:

B. They omit information that would make the story’s meaning explicit.