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which story has the most tension?
a. a novel in which abe lincln goes to a theater, where the reader knows he will be killed
b. a short story in which three friends play a game of cards in a deep, dank, moldy cellar
c. a movie in which an egghead engineer goes over all the gadgets a dashing spy might use
d. a play in which a brilliant but misunderstood scientist discovers a gas he calls oxygen

Explanation:

Tension in a story often comes from anticipation of a negative or high - stakes event. In option A, the reader knows Abe Lincoln (a well - known historical figure) is going to a place (theater) where they know he will be killed. This creates a sense of impending doom and anticipation. Options B, C, and D describe relatively low - stakes or non - threatening situations (playing cards, going over spy gadgets, discovering oxygen).

Answer:

A. A novel in which Abe Lincoln goes to a theater, where the reader knows he will be killed