Question

ah, distinctly i remember it was in the bleak december, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. eagerly i wished the morrow;—vainly i had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost lenore— —\the raven,\ edgar allan poe which words help develop a gloomy mood? check all that apply. \distinctly\ \bleak\ \dying\ \ghost\ \books\ \sorrow\

Explanation:

To determine which words develop a gloomy mood, we analyze each:

• "bleak": Describes a cold, depressing December, gloomy.
• "dying": Embers dying suggest fading, somber tone.
• "ghost": Ghosts are associated with sadness/loss, gloomy.
• "sorrow": Directly means sadness, gloomy.
• "distinctly": Just means clearly, no gloomy connotation.
• "books": Neutral, no gloomy mood.

Answer:

B. "bleak", C. "dying", D. "ghost", F. "sorrow"