Read the excerpt from heart of a samurai. 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. “boats! ” he croaked. finding his voice, he shouted, “rescue! ” this excerpt creates suspense because it 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.

The correct alternative is "This excerpt creates suspense because it makes the reader want to find out what happens next."

The excerpt uses the wording and description to pace the reader and create suspense for the story development, provoking excitement.

it is c

Explanation:

the answer is: tabard inn, southwark.

in "the canterbury tales," by geoffrey chaucer, the twenty-nine diverse group of pilgrims is staying at a tavern in southwark, london, as they are traveling to canterbury. they wish to visit the relics of saint thomas becket in canterbury   cathedral in order to him for his when they underwent necessities.