This passage has a melancholic mood. You can tell this due to some specific key words: "dull", "dark", "soundless." They all have a negative connotation. The imagery of a lone rider in a dreary and dull country under the oppressive sky may clue you in that the overall passage has a sad tone to it. Even later in the passage the author states that the scene is melancholic.
<span>What is the denotation of the word childhood?</span><span>
D. A time when a person is young
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Answer:
B) The Department of Homeland Security recently updated their Web site.
Explanation:
the mood is suspenseful because the reader is not sure when Montresor is going to kill Fortunado.
