Question

Which two sentences show how the narrative point of view creates a sense of mystery and awe in the passage?

As they moved further down the walkway, the light became dimmer, and eventually they could not see anything around them.
"Can you believe what we just saw?"
"This site must be at least 9,000 years old," he said.
The cavern here was unlike the other caverns because the sun poured in through an opening in the ceiling.
Mark and Garry were on a trekking trip in the Shenandoah mountains in Virginia.

Answer 1

Passages that most effectively create a sense of mystery and awe are those with vivid and descriptive language that paint captivating scenes, such as the description of the wonderful arch of stone and the beautiful valley amid a storm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrative point of view in a passage can create a sense of mystery and awe by describing settings and events that leave much to the imagination, thereby engaging the reader's sense of wonder. In the provided examples, the passages that most effectively elicit a sense of mystery and awe could be:

• "Above Venters loomed a wonderful arch of stone bridging the canyon rims, and through the enormous round portal gleamed and glistened a beautiful valley."
• "Venters looked out upon the beautiful valley-beautiful now as never before-mystic in its transparent, luminous gloom, weird in the quivering, golden haze of lightning."

Both sentences use vivid, descriptive language to paint a scene that is both mysterious and awe-inspiring, leaving the reader captivated and eager to visualize the setting. The first sentence sets the stage with a striking natural formation, while the second sentence describes a turbulent yet stunning atmosphere wrought by a storm.