Question

What is tension in a piece of writing?

an author’s unique method of communicating ideas
flashing ahead in time in a narrative
the feeling of sometimes fearful anticipation about what is to come in a story
weaving several related stories together in one larger story

Answer 1

Answer:

Tension is that element in a novel that evokes emotions such as worry, anxiety, fear and stress on the part of both the reader and the characters in a novel. Bill Johnson provides a great analogy that emphasizes the importance of tension: “… tension can be compared to an electrical current that runs through a story.