Question

Read the sentence below and answer the following question:

During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country, and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher.—Poe, "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Which of the following is true about the author's syntax in this passage?

a. It emphasizes a minor fear.
b. It introduces a specific person.
c. It sets a formal tone.
d. It suggests a coming storm.

Answer 1

The correct answer is "c. It sets a formal tone."

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

c. It sets a formal tone.

Step-by-step explanation:

Syntax presents the rules of the language and the way it is formed in the sentences and speech. It is the way words are put in the sentences and correct forms of using them in order to understand the message fully.

Here, the way language is used puts the atmosphere of the setting. It sets the tone of mystery, creepiness, darkness, and explains the mood of the character and the place they are visiting. The words are mostly adjectives to explain the setting and they are put together in the sentences that paint the picture of the place which sets the tone of the story.