Read the excerpt from poe’s "the masque of the red death." but in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all. what technique does poe use to build suspense in the excerpt? the pace of the story quickens. the word choice darkens the tone. the outcome of events becomes certain. the setting moves outside.

The word choice darkens the tone

Explanation:

Dark words are used in this passage like dark hanging and blood tinted pains not to mention only a few even had the boldness to go in makes the story sound ominous

The correct answer is B. The word choice darkens the tone

Explanation

In literature, suspense is a technique commonly use to engage readers and make the story more interesting as the writer creates tension and this makes the reader want to know what could happen next. Suspense can be achieved by using multiple techniques such as slowing the pace, using especial word choice or introducing uncertainty in events.

In the case of the excerpt presented the author introduces suspense due to the word choice related to a dark tone, this includes words and expression such as "black chamber", "through the blood-tinted panes" or "ghastly in the extreme" that create a dark tone and make the reader feel expectant and tense about negative events that can occur.

answer: c

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