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Kyra adjusted the hem of her pink dress as she walked up the steps. Double checking that the purse she’d made out of a frozen waffle box was still holding together, she smiled, feeling confident that her costume would get rave reviews. All week she’d spent time painstakingly choosing the perfect blonde wig, sewing a red ribbon stripe onto her white knee socks, and debating what makeup to wear.
In the end she’d settled on a simple look, but she had spent most of the time making her waffle purse. She’d crammed it full of candy and silly Halloween jewelry like spider rings that she planned to share with her best friend Jade.
For the entire week, the two had kept their costumes a secret from the other. “It will be much more fun this way,” they’d decided as they searched their respective phones for costume ideas. Each girl had assured the other that they’d managed to select the perfect costume that would be the hit of the night. Kyra smiled to herself as she thought about what Jade’s face would look like when she saw her. Both girls were obsessed with the television show, so Jade would appreciate all the extra effort Kyra had put in.
Making her way through the crowded hallways of kids dressed like pumpkins, animals, and make-believe characters, Kyra searched for Jade. It was especially tricky since no one was as they seemed. She carefully eyed every masked girl she saw who was even close to Jade’s height. Finally she spotted a wisp of blonde hair and the flash of a long-sleeved pink dress. Kyra’s jaw dropped as she realized what had happened. Jade whirled around. She made an identical expression before bursting into laughter. The best friends had chosen the same costume without knowing it!
Which setting detail adds to the suspense in the story?
“Kyra adjusted the hem of her pink dress as she walked up the steps.”
“She’d crammed it full of candy and silly Halloween jewelry like spider rings that she planned to share with her best friend Jade.”
“For the entire week, the two had kept their costumes a secret from the other.”
“Making her way through the crowded hallways of kids dressed like pumpkins, animals, and make-believe characters, Kyra searched for Jade.”
In the end she’d settled on a simple look, but she had spent most of the time making her waffle purse. She’d crammed it full of candy and silly Halloween jewelry like spider rings that she planned to share with her best friend Jade.
For the entire week, the two had kept their costumes a secret from the other. “It will be much more fun this way,” they’d decided as they searched their respective phones for costume ideas. Each girl had assured the other that they’d managed to select the perfect costume that would be the hit of the night. Kyra smiled to herself as she thought about what Jade’s face would look like when she saw her. Both girls were obsessed with the television show, so Jade would appreciate all the extra effort Kyra had put in.
Making her way through the crowded hallways of kids dressed like pumpkins, animals, and make-believe characters, Kyra searched for Jade. It was especially tricky since no one was as they seemed. She carefully eyed every masked girl she saw who was even close to Jade’s height. Finally she spotted a wisp of blonde hair and the flash of a long-sleeved pink dress. Kyra’s jaw dropped as she realized what had happened. Jade whirled around. She made an identical expression before bursting into laughter. The best friends had chosen the same costume without knowing it!
Which setting detail adds to the suspense in the story?
“Kyra adjusted the hem of her pink dress as she walked up the steps.”
“She’d crammed it full of candy and silly Halloween jewelry like spider rings that she planned to share with her best friend Jade.”
“For the entire week, the two had kept their costumes a secret from the other.”
“Making her way through the crowded hallways of kids dressed like pumpkins, animals, and make-believe characters, Kyra searched for Jade.”
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The setting detail that adds to the suspense in the story is:
“For the entire week, the two had kept their costumes a secret from the other.”
This line creates tension because it emphasizes the anticipation and potential for surprise or disappointment as Kyra searches for Jade. The secrecy surrounding their costume choices heightens the stakes, making the eventual discovery of their identical outfits more impactful and unexpected.
“For the entire week, the two had kept their costumes a secret from the other.”
This line creates tension because it emphasizes the anticipation and potential for surprise or disappointment as Kyra searches for Jade. The secrecy surrounding their costume choices heightens the stakes, making the eventual discovery of their identical outfits more impactful and unexpected.
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