“Advice from the Experts,” by Bill Knott, leaves the reader in suspense by his short, detailed lines that lead the reader to understand the act the speaker is about to commit. The first line uses the word “I lay” showing that the speaker is currently making some sort of action, the reader now continue reading to find out what he/she will do. The next line says “my feet against,” showing that the speaker is getting ready to take action. The next two lines are in past tense, showing that the speaker is now taking into consideration the different factors that may have kept him from his action, which the reader now knows is to jump. Because Bill Knott took the reader through the decision process and the preparation for the jump, they are left in suspense of whether or not the speaker will jump or listen to the gawkers.
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