English master < 333 part a how does the author of this passage create tension? the author presents how qualified and talented his pilot is. the author uses flashback to show readers pieces of the narrator’s childhood. 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. part b which textual evidence supports the response in part a? “it looks like we’re going to circle around and wait for the most judicious opportunity for rescue.” “i have received years of elite training for missions like this, and i have a spotless track record for at-sea rescues.” “i shouldn’t think of this as easy. i know what i need to do here, but i could lose one these men if just one thing goes wrong.” “as much as i wanted to know what was going to happen to the people on that boat, i was just as captivated by that amazing rescue team.”

Part A: The author describes the dangerous situation that the characters in the story are facing.

Throughout the passage the speaker reminds the reader of the danger the characters are facing. This creates suspense. A flashback does not create suspense. The background and training adds to how dangerous the situation is since only a person that well-trained can complete the rescue but it doesn't add to the suspense: the danger does. A is also wrong for the same reason.

Part B: “I shouldn’t think of this as easy. I know what I need to do here, but I could lose one these men if just one thing goes wrong.”

This quote best shows the danger that the speaker and the characters are in. It shows that the situation is life and death. One wrong move and it's all over for someone.

in "people in peace, not profit and war" chrisholm uses inductive reasoning for her argument against defense spending by stating that the new administration, like most americans, wanted to invest in social objectives, so they must not want to prioritize defense spending. mr. nixon said "we can delay no longer in launching new approaches to the problem that beset them", but chrisholm points out that the programs were delayed anyways.