Sample Response: James Baldwin speeds up the action to create suspense for the reader. By moving the action forward so quickly, the author leaves the reader anxious to discover if Theseus saves himself and the other characters from the Minotaur. What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

speeding up the action
causing the reader to be more interested
sequencing events to create suspense
making readers curious about the outcome
placing the characters in a dire setting