Question

Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture."
The expression was that of agony—the agony of intense bodily pain; but a menace scowled upon the brow, and a few
sprinklings of blood added to its ghastliness. Yet it was not all these characteristics—it was some horror of the mind,
some inscrutable antipathy awakened by this picture, which harrowed up my feelings.
What effect does the tone of the excerpt have on the reader?
It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surroundings.
It evokes a sense of nostalgia as personal experiences are recounted.
It fosters confidence that everything will work out fine in the end.
It fosters a belief that the narrator is not a reliable reporter.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is, It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surroundings.

Explanation: The answer is It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surroundings, because it’s saying “ but a menace scowled upon the brow and a few sprinklings of blood added to its ghastliness.” Witch would inflict scariness and anxiety upon the reader because of its frightening choice of words.

Answer 2

The impact that the tone of the given excerpt leaves on the readers would be:

A). It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surroundings.

• 'Tone' is defined only as the 'approach or emotions reflected or displayed by the author towards the content, topic, or subject that is being described.'
• It functions to influence the readers' viewpoint or perception to consider the given topic or subject and serve the author's intended goal or purpose by evoking the desired response from them.
• In the given excerpt, the descriptive word-choice like 'agony,' 'intense pain,' 'menace,' 'ghastliness,' 'horror,' etc. develop an emotion of fear, worry, and uneasiness when the narrator examines his surroundings.

Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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