Identify what technique the author uses to begin the story in the following excerpt.

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lena772 · Answer

As the cannons blew, Katniss raced through the field as fast as she could. She had to reach the bag of supplies before anyone else or she would be left with nothing to survive on.  She ran around the perimeter of the arena, narrowly missing a fight. At this moment, Katniss began to think about how she had gotten into this situation with “The Capital”.

lena772 · Answer

@Compassionate

lena772 · Answer

@e.mccormick @bookworm00981 @douglaswinslowcooper

anonymous · Answer

Attention-grabbing crisis. Very effective opening. Also shows effective heroine.

lena772 · Answer

I said suspense and she told me it wasn't suspense. Isn't that basically an attention grabbing crisis

e.mccormick · Answer

No, suspense would be to keep attention, not to initially grab it.

lena772 · Answer

Ok thanks!