Question

What is one way and author can use the setting of a story to build tension

Answer 1

Answer: The characters don't fit in with their surroundings.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

One way the author can use the setting of the story to build tension is by making the setting of the story more odd, unheard of, or very descriptive.

Examples:
haunted areas
dark places.
forests
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