An author wants to end a scene with a symbol for increasing tension. which of the following would be the best symbol for the ending?

a rainy and dark view of a city
a crowd of people milling about quietly
a church standing solid in a wilderness
a snake coiled and ready to strike

A snake coiled and ready to strike

Explanation:

When the author wants to use a symbol to increase tension, this author must write a situation that makes the reader apprehensive and curious. Following this reasoning, the only phrase that leaves the reader apprehensive is "A snake coiled and ready to attack."

You see, a snake's attack is something that creates apprehension, fear, and tension. For that reason, this would be a good symbol for the author to increase the tension at the end of the scene.

the answer is camped