<em>He appeased the child by giving the child her bottle of warm milk.</em>
The conflict in this excerpt creates suspense by making the reader wonder
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For number one, you are looking for the sentence that basically makes the most sense. In this instance, it is
B: Our team practiced hard this week; therefore, we expect to do well at the game tonight.
For number 2, it’s the same thing. Looking for the sentence that sounds correct. In this case, it is
A: The transmission needs to be completely replaced; the car also needs a new muffler.
For number three, you are looking for the sentence that correctly lists the things in the sentence. In this instance, it is
B: I would like to go to the beach in Barcelona, Spain; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Rio Dijenero, Brazil.
For number four, the same thing follows as the question above. Your answer would be
B: For dinner you can choose steak, chicken, or pork; baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, or fries; and broccoli, green beans, or salad.
Answer: 2 and 5
Explanation: Part 1 is only a description of the action, and parts 3 and 4 introduce details from the character's past that enrich the narrative, but don't build anticipation. Part 2 introduces some anticipation in the last words "...he lay perfectly quiet and listened," which evokes in the reader a feeling of expectation for a relevant piece of auditory information. Part 5 has an even more intense effect, concentrated in the words "...he might never know again," which project an ominous feeling that events are about to unfold in the character's life.
