It is a simple sentence because it has one subject and one predicate.
<span> reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong
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It emphasizes tension
In the passage, Death was personified to show how the old
man seems to have perceived his impending death despite not having seen nor
heard the presence of the murderer in the room. Death had the characteristics
of having the ability to stalk, to have a shadow and to envelop its victim. All
of which are humanistic attributes that death in its real sense could not
possibly enact. It creates the tension on the murder that is about to happen
and the thoughts of the murderer on his victim.
Sentence variations add interest and variety to a piece of writing, improve rhythm, or help you trim wordy sentences. One sentence variation, the appositive, can even help you combine two sentences. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more if you have questions and further clarifications about the said questions <span>
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