Question 48 • Language Arts 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)
The excerpt creates suspense by building anticipation about what will happen to Dog. The rabbit tricks him into running toward a deep hole, and the reader learns that Dog does not see the danger before he tumbles in. The reveal that the hole is an alligator’s den makes the situation even more tense, so “suspenseful” is the best choice.
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