Read the excerpt from Heart of a Samurai. But no sooner had he said this than the wind began to roar like a dragon. The sail filled with air and yanked the boat on its side until Denzo released the line. Freed, the sail whipped about, flapping like a wounded bird. Toraemon grabbed the oars and pulled, while Jusuke tried to lower the sail.

How does the author make this part of the story exciting?

A: She uses strong action words.
B: She develops a slow pace.
C: She uses strong adjectives.
D: She develops Denzo’s character.