Question

read the passage.
a modern love letter
i am such a voracious reader that my mother has remarked, “isabella sanchez, you’d read anything, including the dictionary!” of course i’ve perused the occasional dictionary, but i much prefer the gripping suspense of mystery novels. and though i don’t like to gloat, i must admit that i usually solve the mystery before the fictional detective synthesizes the clues into a plausible theory strolling home from the library with yet another satchel full of paperbacks, i lament that nothing in my life exhilarates me as much as unraveling intricate mysteries. when ominous clouds obscure
how does the author create suspense in this story
○ bella goes to the library to find a sample of mateos handwriting.
○ the paper the letter is written on reminds bella of abuelas old - fashioned stationery.
○ the writer of the love letters is not revealed until the end of the story.
○ bellas mother, afraid someone is stalking bella, wants to call the police.

Explanation:

Suspense in a story is built by withholding key information to keep readers guessing. The core mystery here is the identity of the love letter writer; delaying this reveal until the end maintains tension as readers (and Bella) try to solve it. The other options are either minor clues or side details that do not create sustained suspense.

Answer:

The writer of the love letters is not revealed until the end of the story.