Question

select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.
read the sentence from paragraph 3.
night after night i would steal away by myself and go to the border of the village to watch the sun set in the foothills, to gaze at the far line of sky and prairie, to long and long for my father’s lodge.
how does the phrase
ight after night\ help create tension in the passage?
the author creates tension with the phrase
ight after night\ because this phrase
suggests that esther is secretly traveling at nighttime by herself
foreshadows a significant event that will take place later in the passage
conveys the importance of esther’s relationship with her father
presents esther’s emotion and inner conflict as ongoing and continuous

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "Suggests that Esther is secretly traveling at nighttime by herself": While she does travel alone, this doesn't directly create tension related to her emotions/conflict.
• "Foreshadows a significant event that will take place later in the passage": The phrase "night after night" describes a repeated action, not foreshadowing a future event.
• "Conveys the importance of Esther’s relationship with her father": The phrase focuses on the repetition of her actions, not the relationship's importance.
• "Presents Esther’s emotion and inner conflict as ongoing and continuous": "Night after night" implies the action (and her longing/conflict) happens repeatedly, showing her emotions are persistent, which builds tension as it emphasizes the unending nature of her inner struggle.

Answer:

presents Esther’s emotion and inner conflict as ongoing and continuous