Question

Read the excerpt from a short story.
After two hours of a tedious cinematic production, the dim aisle lights flickered back on. Having endured scenes of fake gore and the phony distress of deficient actors, I stood to leave with a measure of relief. I would breathe easy in the open air, away from the greasy odors and the sniffling man whose cough had noisily barked over the on-screen dialogue. My steps slowed as the queue of exiting patrons jammed the aisles. Then the sliver of light from the exit door went dark. The theater was briefly silent, and I heard the unmistakable sound of a deadbolt locking.
What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?
The word choice darkens the tone.
Odd characters are introduced.
The setting details are intentionally omitted.
The outcome of events becomes uncertain.

Answer 1

Correct answer: The word choice darkens the tone.

Evidenced by the use of specific language to describe the surroundings.

If the narrator choice was to use generic adjectives, this would make the reader pay less attention and to feel disconnected from the environment.

When an accurate representation of what is happening is offered to the reader, is more natural for him, to get caught up in the narration.

This build-up goes unnoticed, but unconsciously, the reader is setting every aspect of the scene in his mind, following every detail making him wonder if something is about to happen.

Example: the word "flickering", specially reflects this.

Answer 2

Answer:

the outcome of events becomes uncertain

Explanation:

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