Question

Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 2."

Ellery searched everything in the room, from the socket of the American flag to the insect-filled bowls of the old light fixtures, reached by standing on desks.

Everything.

"It's not here!" whispered Louise in his ear.

What is the source of tension in this excerpt?

Answer 1

I believe the answer is Ellery searching every where

Step-by-step explanation:

Idk im just hoping lol

Answer 2

Ellery in looking for a sepcific object. The writer has built tension by detailing out her search for that specific object. The correct location of the object is the source of tension.

Step-by-step explanation:

Authors build narrative tension to keep readers stuck to the story. Tension is main component of any story-writing.