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What literary tool does Scheherazade use to maintain suspense?

1

Dramatic irony

2

Foreshadowing

3

Cliffhangers

4

Metaphors

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Answer

C. Cliffhangers

Solution:

The correct answer is 'Cliffhangers.' Scheherazade strategically stops her stories at suspenseful moments to keep the king intrigued, demonstrating the effectiveness of cliffhangers as a tool for maintaining interest.

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