3. What structural choice contributes most directly to building suspense? A. background information on Thad Ruskin showing he is not a good person B. repetition of the details of the day as Billy begins to realize something is wrong O C. short paragraphs that represent the short span of time that Billy is experiencing O D. dialogue between characters that gives the reader insight into their thoughts and feelings

Suspense is an element that gives an uncertainty of future events. The background information on Thad Ruskin reveals he is not a good person helps in building suspense.

Who is Thad Ruskin?

Showdown by Shirley Jackson is a supernatural and horror story of a young boy named Billy of Mansfield that experienced something strange happening to him.

Thad Ruskin was an old man detested by everyone in the town and the father of pretty Susy. The details about him being a bad person creates suspense about what he will do.

Therefore, option a. background information on Thad Ruskin creates suspense.

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