Maybe add some sounds and general stupidity of the character like; He heard an eery noise come from the cabin but was too tired to think anything of it and continued towards the cabin.
“it should be clear to all of us” is persuasive in a way where he makes everyone else sounds wrong if they believe otherwise.
The controlling idea is included; central ideas are stated in one's own words; concepts are presented in a logical order; paraphrasing creates a condensed version of the text.