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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How could the following sentence be BEST modified to give it a setting of suspense? Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. A. On their way to fetch a pail of water, Jack and Jill stumbled upon a dead body lying in the ravine. B. Jack and Jill went up the hill to escape the charging band of ninja assassins. They had only seconds to escape. C. Jack and Jill walked down the hill after fetching a pail of water, and Jack tripped, spilling the water. D. Jack helped Jill up the hill after the biking accident.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Whitemonsterbunny17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@kisstherains

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's D. I'm not 100% sure though. :)

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

I can help, but first may I have your input on which you think it is? And no, it's not D.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks! okay and well i was going to say C.. but im not sure.

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

Okay, do you know what suspense is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes why?

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

How does C bring a feeling of suspense?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay i see what you mean! So A right?

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

@kisstherains, the definition of suspense: a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@eddielikestacos

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

How do C or D bring a feeling of uncertainty about what may happen?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol I don't need the definition of what suspense is. Thank you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its A right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

@josemejia14237, yes, it is \(\normalsize\bf\color{lime}A\). You know why, though, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its A , the dead bodies is there mother , who died from herion

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because it shows suspense!

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

Well, yes. XD

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