Question

How can readers better understand how a writer uses humor or suspense in a story?(1 point)

a. by checking the table of contents for clues
b. by looking up the plot of the story online
c. by skipping to the end of the book
d. by thinking about how the story makes them feel

Answer 1

d. By thinking about how the story makes them feel — reflecting on their emotional responses helps identify how the writer creates humor (tone, word choice, timing) or suspense (pacing, cliffhangers, tension).