Which one of the following groups of words is a fragment? a) the carter’s enjoy vacationing at the lake. b) strolling in the park on a summer afternoon. c) in december, we usually take a skiing trip. d) talking on the phone is her favorite pastime.

Which line from “a simple way to create suspense” best supports the central idea that writers should not give their readers answers too quickly? a. the reader learns to chase, and the momentum becomes unstoppable. b. so writers are taught to focus on ingredients and their combination. c. we had to invent a solution to the serious problem it posed. d. thus the principle works in a micro sense, as well as in a macro one.