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'The author’s use of dark imagery and short, choppy sentences throughout the chapter creates a sense of __________.'
APeace and tranquility.
BJoy and celebration.
CUrgency and dread.
DNostalgia and warmth.
✓ Correct Answer: C — Urgency and dread.
Dark imagery and rapid-paced (choppy) sentences are used to build tension, anxiety, or urgency.
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