English, 19.05.2020 13:02 lorelei7668

Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 2."

"But this morning's little job," Ellery turned suddenly to the red-haired boy, "you pulled by yourself, Joey."

The thin boy quivered. "Who, me?"

"Yes, Joey, you."

"You got rocks in your skull," Joey whispered. "Not me!"

"I'll prove it, Joey. Hand me the dollar bill I found in your jeans when I searched you."

How is tension created in this scene?

a
It sped up the pacing of events.
b
It makes the reader wonder what happened before.
c
The sudden movement surprises the reader.
d
It created an uncomfortable situation for Joey.

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