Question

Read the excerpt from Heart of a Samurai.

[Manjiro] took one last glance behind them and noticed something strange. Dark streaks ran like ribbons through the water.
Which best states the author’s purpose for using the word “strange”?
A. to develop Manjiro’s character
B. to create a feeling of suspense
C. to describe the story’s setting
D. to quicken the pace of the story

Answer 1

b

Explanation:

Answer 2

B

Explanation:

It's creating a feeling of suspense cuz it gives you a creepy feeling that something SHOCKING is going to happen