Suspense and Horror: Gothic Writing across Time

Question 1

What is the effect of Irving’s word choice in this passage?

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A: It shows how nervous the painting makes the narrator.

Question 2

What suspenseful actions of the narrator contribute to the tone of the passage? Check the three best answers.

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A: undressing uncomfortably; C: being unable to take his eyes away; D: being nervous

Question 3

How does Irving primarily achieve the gothic tone?

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C: through evoking an emotional response

Question 4

All of the following points could be included in a strong answer. Which points did you use to develop your critique? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: Irving effectively uses emotional responses to create suspense in the story.; B: Irving’s tone creates expectations for the reader, which in turn create suspense.; C: Irving’s suspense would have been more effective with more vivid details.; D: Irving’s story is not suspenseful.

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