Question

s that of agony — the agony of
; but a menace scowled upon
sprinklings of blood added to
cription of the expression in the
spense at this point in the
ic details about the face.
hether the pain was real.
s the cause of the pain.
ry to a quick climax.
what effect does the increase in suspense have
on the mood?
it encourages the reader to stop reading.
it encourages the reader to keep reading.
it encourages the reader to read more slowly.
it encourages the reader to identify with the
narrator.
done

Explanation:

Suspense builds tension and curiosity in a reader, creating a desire to resolve the unknown or see how events unfold, which drives them to continue reading. The other options do not align with the core effect of suspense on mood and reader behavior.

Answer:

It encourages the reader to keep reading.