Question

deep into that darkness peering, long i stood there
wondering, fearing,
doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to
dream before;
but the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no
token,
and the only word there spoken was the whispered word,
\lenore?\ ,
this i whispered, and an echo murmured back the word,
\lenore!\—
merely this and nothing more.
—\the raven,\
edgar allan poe
which words help create a tense and haunting mood?
check all that apply.
☐ \peering\
☐ \fearing\
☐ \doubting\
☐ \before\
☐ \word\
☐ \whispered\
☐ \murmured\

Explanation:

To determine which words create a tense and haunting mood, we analyze each:

• "peering": Suggests cautious, uneasy looking into darkness, tense.
• "fearing": Directly conveys fear, haunting.
• "doubting": Implies uncertainty, adds to tension.
• "before": Neutral, no mood contribution.
• "word": Neutral, no mood contribution.
• "whispered": Implies secrecy/unease, tense.
• "murmured": Soft, eerie repetition, haunting.

Answer:

A. "peering"
B. "fearing"
C. "doubting"
F. "whispered"
G. "murmured"