Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 1."This time he stared directly from David to Howard to Joey. His stare said, I hate to do this, boys, but of course I'll have to if you think you can get away with it.

The stare suggests that Ellery may take action if the boys try to get away with something, but the excerpt does not say what he will do. This anticipation of what might happen creates suspense and a tense mood. Choice C, “Anticipating upcoming events creates a tense mood,” best describes the effect.

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