Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered.Then he walked toward the back office where Mr. Kraler was working, leaving us alone. We were petrified.Jo Koophuis said to me, "Miep, I think the time has come."Elli began to tremble and shake. Meanwhile, Mr. Koophuis' eyes darted toward the doorway. No one but the man with the gun seemed to be about. How does Miep build suspense in this passage?
Answer
A
by quoting Koophuis’s words
B
by sharing Elli’s emotional reaction
C
by including specific detail about a weapon
D
by withholding information about the outcome
Explanation
Miep builds suspense by not revealing what happens after the armed man walks toward the back office. The characters are petrified, Elli trembles, and Koophuis watches the doorway, leaving readers uncertain about what will happen next. The gun and the characters’ reactions add tension, but withholding the outcome is the clearest suspense-building technique.
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