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TEA [102]
3 years ago
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The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended until the knock was repeated. Then he turned and fled

swiftly back to his room, and closed the door behind him. A third knock sounded through the house.""What's that?" cried the old woman, starting up.
How does the description of the setting support the plot?



A. It is consistent with the setting in the exposition.

B. It continues the mood of the rising action.

C. It strengthens the effect of the conflict.

D. It builds the tension leading to the climax.
English
2 answers:
horsena [70]3 years ago
7 0
The answer is D
good luck
Ivan3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Letter D is the correct answer.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, readers can see how tension is created through the expansion of the moment and by the semantic field. Words like "suspended" or "motionless" create a sense of a long time taking place, even though it could be different. Also, at the very end, a "crying woman" faces the unknown by asking what that sound was.

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