The mood is very powerful, it has a dark atmosphere, on a cloudy day, near a scary lake.  The description of the house is detailed as a terrifying place.
The narrator seems to be disconcerted. He had a different memory of his old friend. He is not able to express literally how the whole situation makes him feel.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
NP
Explanation:
Noun phrases are short sentences containing nouns. In this case, the "bear" is the noun. 
Verb phrase are short sentences with verbs, and there is no verb in that sentence fragment
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Well, though you don't think the answer isn't b, it just seems like the perfect answer for the question. 
Your answer is,
B.
(An example of a paradox is: Your enemies friend is your enemy.)
 
        
             
        
        
        
Gas costs are through the roof!
UP TO $70.00 A FULL TANK!
 
        
             
        
        
        
What are the answer choices?