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.
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i was googling the answer but then i found this without a response so i guessed :p
It's either B or D. I'm leaning towards B but you choose which is better.
The correct answer is C. Literature.
It is a style commonly used when writing papers in modern English. Different citation styles are used for the other answers.