Especially in a mystery story, they're often trying to create a tense or eerie mood.
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read the following passage.
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when heesun woke up that thursday, she had no idea it was going to be the
longest day of her life. as usual, she hit the snooze button three times, then threw
off all the covers. she brushed her teeth, took a shower and put on her favorite
sweater, the one with the rainbow-colored stripes. then she went downstairs to
have breakfast with her dad and brother. all three of them ate their waffles in
happy silence.
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which detail from the passage best creates a suspenseful mood?
a
"as usual, she hit the snooze button three times."
b
"all three of them ate their waffles in happy silence."
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c
“she had no idea it was going to be the longest day of her life."
d
she "put on her favorite sweater, the one with the rainbow-colored stripes."