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QuizMultiple Choice

Summarizing Central Ideas in The Dark Game, Part 1

Question 5 • MO-English Language Arts 9 B-CR

Which line from "A Simple Way to Create Suspense" best supports the central idea that writers should not give their readers answers too quickly?

Answer
A
The reader learns to chase, and the momentum becomes unstoppable.
B
So writers are taught to focus on ingredients and their combination.
C
We had to invent a solution to the serious problem it posed.
D
Thus the principle works in a micro sense, as well as in a macro one.

Explanation

The line “The reader learns to chase, and the momentum becomes unstoppable” best supports the idea that writers should delay giving answers. It suggests that withholding information makes readers keep seeking answers and builds suspense. The other choices discuss ingredients, a problem, or a principle without showing how delaying answers keeps readers engaged.

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