PATHOLOGY MCQ
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How does the author create suspense in this excerpt? “To think that there I was, opening the door, little by little, and he not even to dream of my secret deeds or thoughts. I fairly chuckled at the idea; and perhaps he heard me; for he moved on the bed suddenly, as if startled.”
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The narrator’s laughing causes you to fear for the old man’s safety.
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The old man’s movement indicates his knowledge of the narrator’s thoughts
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The narrator shows great anxiety and fear of being discovered.
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The repeated description of the narrator’s movements is vivid and dramatic.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Foreshadowing is a key tool for writers to build dramatic tension and suspense throughout their stories. Foreshadowing makes your reader wonder what will happen next, and keeps them reading to find out.
Detailed explanation-2: -Edgar Allan Poe sustains suspense through the use of sentence structure. The repetition seen here mimics the protagonists movements as the reader visualises a dark terrifying scene. The hyphens makes the reader read faster, increasing the tension.
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