Question

read the following passage:

the tents had been set out in pairs, and the farmers were the settled and settling down for the night. around the campfire, the boys were trading stories about the trails theyd been on and the things theyd seen.

which plot development would best create suspense at this point in the story?

a. one of the neighbors is asked to check on a sick cow

b. the narrator falls asleep and awakens to find it is raining

c. a girl appears in the sky and a mysterious object appears.

d. a coyote howls in the night, and the animals begin pacing nervously

Explanation:

Suspense is built by introducing an unexpected, unexplained, and potentially threatening event that disrupts the calm, routine setting. Option C introduces an unknown, mysterious element that immediately creates uncertainty and tension about what will happen next, which is the strongest driver of suspense compared to the other more mundane or predictable options.

Answer:

C. A light appears in the sky and a mysterious object appears.