Question 4 • CREDIT RE-SEAT MNPS English Language Arts III IC S1 26-27
The words “grim” and “grisly” make the beadle seem stern and forbidding, while “black shadow” adds a dark, serious tone. The sword reinforces the official, imposing nature of the scene. Together, these details impart a solemn mood, rather than emphasizing the time of day or the beadle’s bravery.
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