Question

Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture."
All this was half muttered to myself, as I hastily slipped on my clothes; which having done, I groped my way out of the room, and down-stairs to the drawing-room. Here, after tumbling over two or three pieces of furniture, I made out to reach a sofa, and stretching myself upon it determined to bivouac there for the night.
What technique does Irving use to build suspense in the excerpt?

Answer 1

Story - http://media.education2020.com.education2020.us/contentengine/common/passages/ELA11_U3_L2_Adventure.html?id=26396&date=OC8xMy8yMDE0IDg6Mjg6NTEgUE0%3d&u=ZjRiYzRmY2MtOTVmOC1lMzExLWFkY2ItYjI2NWQyYjQ0MTI5&tbopt=MTExMDAwMDAwMDAw&preflang=RW5nbGlzaA%3d%3d&hash=niJHVOCtRzkEzJAbzueitg%3d%3d

A - The pace of the story quickens.
B - The word choice darkens the tone.
C - The outcome of events becomes uncertain.
D - The setting details are intentionally omitted.

Answer 2

@Brainybeauty @paki

Answer 3

C.

Answer 4

wht u think jordan?