Which of the following words contributes to the gothic tone of this passage?

The correct answer is D. Sinking.

Explanation:

The attitude of the speaker or author towards the text is what we call the tone. When a text has elements like fear, horror, death,  gloom and sometimes romantic elements, we can say that the tone of that text is gothic. And in the given passage from "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe, the word "sinking" contributes to the gothic tone.

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.

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use of language is very important in order to write in a good way. each literary genre has its different exploitation of language and, therefore, many differences and similarities can emerge. shakespeare's work (romeo and juliet) is a sample of a drama. its language is full of dialogue to describe the beauty of first love in people; everything it's pink color. it briefly describes fictional scenes and situations. on the other hand, the calypso borealis, by john muirs, it's narrative essay: its language is full of descriptions to describe an experience, a real experience. hyperbole is not used as in drama genre. he falls in love with discovering a real place and his direct feelings.

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