1.)How does the author of this passage create tension? -The author describes the dangerous situation that the characters in the story are facing.
-The author discusses the background and training that the narrator endured.
- The author uses flashback to show readers pieces of the narrator’s childhood.
- The author presents how qualified and talented the pilot is.

2.) How does the author heighten the suspense in this story?
-The author describes how the chopper pilot has to make his descent at the most favorable time.
-The author provides details about how the fishermen became marooned at sea.
-The author describes how the narrator relies on the petty officer to alert him to things he doesn't see coming during the rescue.
- The author informs readers that the narrator's captain wouldn't have assigned the narrator to these missions if he couldn't handle them.

3.)How does the first-person narration in this story affect the reader?
- It helps the reader understand the pilot's fear about whether he can keep the chopper steady during the mission.
-It shows the reader that the narrator is unreliable in telling about the lives of those who work on rescue teams.
-It helps the reader better understand the narrator's nervousness and uncertainty about going on an at-sea rescue mission.
-It allows the reader to know the petty officer's perspective on his role during the rescue mission.