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andrew11 [14]
3 years ago
15

The apartment house had a communal attic rarely visited by its tenants. The labeled boxes and cast-off furniture offered little

intrigue, so few explored its depths. Then one rainy afternoon, I ventured there seeking solitude. Roaming beyond the beams of the lone ceiling bulb, I spied only cobwebs until I rounded the corner of a hulking armoire. Beyond this antique was unrelenting shadow, but I willed myself to advance. Then a grim bellow of thunder resounded, sending me to the floor. Prostrate on the splintered beams, my hands felt a shaft of cold steel and I could but imagine the evil article I’d encountered.
What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?
a The word choice darkens the tone.
b Odd characters are introduced.
c The setting details are intentionally omitted.
d The outcome of events becomes uncertain.
English
2 answers:
MrRissso [65]3 years ago
7 0
Either A or C. Hope this helped.
pishuonlain [190]3 years ago
5 0

Th correct answer would be A.

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