If the author wanted to revise this story to add an element of suspense, what change would be MOST effective?

A Coach Wilkins would decide to teach social studies and coach varsity
football during the next school year.
B Josh would invite Coach Wilkins' parents, but a delay at the airport might
mean they don't arrive in time for the banquet.
C The basketball team would present a photo slideshow of memorable
moments in Coach Wilkins' childhood, schooldays, and career.
D Principal Edwards would ask the assistant principal to serve as head
speaker because he realized he had another event to attend.

B. Josh would invite Coach Wilkins' parents, but a delay at the airport might

mean they don't arrive in time for the banquet

Explanation:

The suspense in writing usually refers to a state of uncertainty of an event. Most often it uses time restraint or a dilemma which keeps the reader anxious about its resolution, making the story more interesting.

In this particular case, the most effective revision for adding an element of suspense would be the uncertainty of Coach Willkins's parents arrival.

Their presence would mean a lot to the coach and it would make the banquet more special, so the expectation of their arrival really engances the tension of the story.

compare & contrast informative essay/speech

when speaking or writing for the sole purpose of providing information in order to give audience members a good basis for making a decision, you would present an informative speech or essay.   because you wouldn’t want to be persuading the audience by arguing for one type of exercise over the other, you wouldn’t choose a persuasive/argumentative technique.   to fairly, and without bias, present information about the pros and cons of each type exercise, a compare/contrast, informative speech/essay would be the best bet.