Read the following passage from "The Pit and the Pendulum."

"I had swooned; but still will not say that all of consciousness was lost. What of it there remained I will not attempt to define, or even to describe; yet all was not lost. In the deepest slumber—no! In delirium—no! In a swoon—no! In death —no! even in the grave all is not lost. Else there is no immortality for man."

What language convention has the author used with the underlined words to create suspense and tension?

A. Absolute phrases
B. Infinitive phrases
C. Fragments
D. Series of adjectives

I think its B?

Question

Read the following passage from "The Pit and the Pendulum." 

"I had swooned; but still will not say that all of consciousness was lost. What of it there remained I will not attempt to define, or even to describe; yet all was not lost. In the deepest slumber—no! In delirium—no! In a swoon—no! In death —no! even in the grave all is not lost. Else there is no immortality for man." 

What language convention has the author used with the underlined words to create suspense and tension?

A. Absolute phrases
B. Infinitive phrases
C. Fragments
D. Series of adjectives

I think its B?

anonymous · Answer

What words are underlined?

anonymous · Answer

ohh sorry it didn't show up, the words underlined are to define and to describe

anonymous · Answer

:/ I am not sure, sorry.

anonymous · Answer

its cool, the reason I think its B is because a infinitive phrase is the infinitive form of a verb that is usually preceded by "to" (e.g., to run, to dance, to think).

anonymous · Answer

I think that would be your best bet then. :P 
Seems like a logical response. :D

anonymous · Answer

Okay! and thanks for trying, i'm gonna be posting more so look out for them :)

anonymous · Answer

Ok, I am actually taking a segment exam.. so I can't be very active.

anonymous · Answer

hahaha, so am I... well its a practice exam, but its still an exam lol :)

anonymous · Answer

B(: