How does the presence of suspense in a story affect readers? It helps them predict the story’s outcome.
It gives them hints about the characters’ thoughts.
It makes them skip the boring parts.
It keeps them engaged in the story.

Suspense ensures the reader will have enough interest to continue reading throughout the piece. If the author has done his job, suspense will continue to increase up until the climax, or the final confrontation and turning point.

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