Suspense and Horror: Gothic Writing across Time Answers

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What is the effect of Irving’s word choice in this passage?

It shows how nervous the painting makes the narrator.

It shows how relaxed the narrator feels as he gets ready for bed.

It makes the reader think that nothing important will happen.

It makes the reader uninterested in the painting.

What suspenseful actions of the narrator contribute to the tone of the passage? Check the three best answers.

undressing uncomfortably

going to sleep

being unable to take his eyes away

being nervous

hearing the strange face make a noise

How does Irving primarily achieve the gothic tone?

through repeating key details

through making vague word choices

through evoking an emotional response

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