Read the excerpt from Heart of a Samurai.
This excerpt creates suspense because it
Two small boats moved toward the island.
Manjiro's heart beat deep in his stomach. His already weak
limbs felt numb. The world began to spin again and he
thought he might faint.
helps the reader to understand how Manjiro is feeling.
explains how a problem in the story is resolved.
makes the reader want to find out what happens next.
slows the story's pacing by including only a little action.
"Boats!" he croaked. Finding his voice, he shouted,
"Rescue!"
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1getting out of bed is the first goal i tackle each day. 2several small goals are achieved by me as the day progresses. 3when i am riding the bus home or walking the dog, i think about the bigger goals i have for my life. which statement correctly describes the verb tense, aspect, and voice in this paragraph? a) sentences 1 and 2 contain present progressive verbs. sentence 3 contains both present progressive and simple present verbs. sentence 2 uses passive voice. b) sentences 1 and 2 contain simple present verbs. sentence 3 contains present progressive verbs. all three sentences use active voice. c) sentences 1 and 2 contain present progressive verbs. sentence 3 contains simple present verbs. all three sentences use active voice. d) sentences 1 and 2 contain simple present verbs. sentence 3 contains both present progressive and simple present verbs. sentence 2 uses passive voice.

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