Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone.
in henry jamess ghost story the turn of the screw, a young governess sees an intruder in a tower, creating a moment of __________ as the reader suspects more disturbing events to follow.
foreboding
despair
insightfulness

Explanation:

• "Foreboding" means a feeling that something bad will happen. In the context, the governess seeing an intruder and the reader suspecting more disturbing events fits this.
• "Despair" is extreme hopelessness, which doesn't match the setup of expecting more events.
• "Insightfulness" is about having deep understanding, not relevant to the suspenseful situation.

Answer:

foreboding