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
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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
Solution
Without the context of the passage, it's difficult to provide an accurate answer. However, generally speaking, tension or surprise in a passage can be created through unexpected revelations or delays in crucial information.
A. King Richard describing his battle plans wouldn't necessarily create tension or surprise unless there was something unexpected about them.
B. Making King Richard wait until after the battle to kill Lord Stanley's son could create tension as we anticipate this event.
C. Placing King Richard's speech to his army after Norfolk shares the warning note could create surprise if the speech reveals new, unexpected information following the note.
D. Waiting until King Richard is ready for battle to learn of Lord Stanley's betrayal would likely create both tension and surprise, as this is a significant revelation at a crucial moment.
Without the passage, it's impossible to say for sure, but option D seems the most likely to create tension and surprise based on the information given.
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