Read the excerpt from hamlet, act i, scene i.

marcellus: what! has this thing appear’d again to-night?

bernardo: i have seen nothing.

marcellus: horatio says ’tis but our fantasy,
and will not let belief take hold of him
touching this dreaded sight twice seen of us:
therefore i have entreated him along
with us to watch the minutes of this night;

what is the effect of this dialogue?

it creates an air of suspense in the plot.
it shows how angry the characters are.
it describes details of the castle setting.
it entertains through the use of clever wording.

A) It creates an air of suspense in the plot.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from Act I, Scene I of "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, we can see a conversation between Marcellus and Bernardo, they are talking about the unusual thing they have seen twice (they think is a ghost) and how Horatio doesn't believe them, so Marcellus invites him to stay with them to see the apparition. In the play, this dialogue helps to create an air of suspense in the plot.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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