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Select the correct text in the passage. Which sentence is most likely meant to create suspense for the reader? Stealing the Day by Samantha G. (excerpt) I achieved the unofficial "smart kid" designation in elementary school, and it was not until years later that I met someone who threatened to depose me from my reign. His name was George, after our nation's first president, and he had been the smartest kid in school during his early academic career as well; but George grew up on the other side of town, so we had really never crossed paths. We were introduced in our biology class, seated at opposite ends of the first row of desks. When our teacher began asking basic questions to test our science knowledge, George and I had not even noticed each other's existence. But when Mr. Hartley inquired about the aardvark's natural habitat, both of us shot a hand into the air. "Africa!" exploded the dual shout, followed by snickering from the rest of the class. I peeked in the direction of the other voice to see George gazing directly ahead, as though he was oblivious to anyone else. Surely, he perceived the awkwardness of this circumstance, and had the abrupt comprehension that there was another "smart kid" in the school! But no acknowledgment crossed his face, and I stared back at my own desk as class continued. When the bell rang and students began jostling out the door, I hung back, thinking that I should at least introduce myself to George. He had waited for everyone else to push out of the classroom as well, and I extended my hand toward him with a smile. "I just wanted to let you know that I plan to outdo you in every class we have together this semester, and every semester until graduation," he said. Without glancing in my direction, George dashed out the door and down the hall toward his locker. I was left in shock at his words, at the audacity of his confidence and conceit. After standing immobile for a few moments, I ducked out the side door of the classroom into the late summer sunshine to comprehend wha.

Answer 1

The sentence that is most likely meant to create suspense for the reader is:

"His name was George, after our nations first president, and he had been the smartest kid in school during his early academic career as well; but George grew up on the other side of the town, so we had really never crossed paths."

About Suspense

In a story, what causes suspense is a situation that makes the reader or viewer wanting to find out more about what transpired in the story.

Suspense usually keeps the reader very much eager to know what happened next in the story line.

Thus, the narrator sets out to tell us that the paths of the two kids where yet to cross, so as a result of that, one will want to know what happens when their paths cross.

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