The Art of Creating Suspense: Central Ideas of Two Authors
Question 9 of 10 • S1S: English 9B (E2112 - AG)
Review the paragraph from "A Simple Way to Create Suspense" the by Lee Child.Trusting such a simple system feels cheap and meretricious while you’re doing it. But it works. It’s all you need. Of course, attractive and sympathetic characters are nice to have; and elaborate and sinister entanglements are satisfying; and impossible-to-escape pits of despair are great. But they’re all luxuries. The basic narrative fuel is always the slow unveiling of the final answer.
Answer
A
To create suspense, writers must reveal details gradually so readers want more.
B
To create suspense, writers must include characters that are good looking and interesting.
C
Suspenseful stories should always contain complicated plot twists.
D
Suspenseful stories should always contain dangerous, exciting details.