Which sentence describes an external conflict? roland must ride his bike through a monsoon to get home. roland will get kicked off the team if he gets overconfident. roland must practice every day if he wants to be picked first. roland is the protagonist of this short story.

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.