Select the correct answer.Which events from the passage show how parallel plot lines create tension or suspense? A. While King Richard prepares to battle, Ratcliff and Norfolk prepare their troops. B. While King Richard and Ratcliff discuss the rain, Norfolk prepares battle plans. C. After King Richard gives a speech to his generals, he gives a speech to the soldiers. D. While King Richard plots against Richmond, Lord Stanley plots against King Richard.

Select the correct answer.How does the order of events create tension or surprise in the passage? A. by having King Richard describe his battle plans to Ratcliff and Norfolk B. by making King Richard wait until after the battle to kill Lord Stanley's son C. by placing King Richard's speech to his army after Norfolk shares the warning note D. by waiting until King Richard is ready for battle to learn of Lord Stanley's betrayal

Select the correct answer.How does the structure of the text create a sense of tension? A. The flash forward to marriage and a baby reveals the characters' lack of understanding about married life. B. The chronological order of events shows how the initial connection between the characters disappears over time. C. The parallel plots highlight the separation between the two characters from the very start of their relationship. D. The dialogue shows a contradiction between what the characters say and truly think.

Select the correct answer.In a work of fiction, which plot stage introduces main characters, setting, and initial conflicts? A. exposition B. climax C. rising action D. falling action

Which best describes how tension builds during the middle of the story?

The stage of the plot at which mounting tension is released