Question

read the excerpt from the text.
\creakkk, screech,\ said the sound loudly, almost like an old wooden door opening.
but joras house had been newly built, and after a year of living there, she knew every floor and tile by heart—and none of them creaked.

how does the author’s use of poetic techniques in this excerpt contribute to the development of the story?

the use of repetition suggests the sound continues for a long time.
the use of imagery helps the reader picture the hallway setting.
the use of onomatopoeia heightens suspense in the scene.
the use of metaphors shows the fear of being alone.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The excerpt does not use repetition for the sound, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: The imagery here is about a door opening, not the "holiday setting" (the excerpt is about a new house and a sound, not a holiday), so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze the third option: Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate sounds. The word "Creakcrack, screech" imitates the sound of a door (or something) opening. This sound in a newly built house (where no doors should creak) creates a sense of suspense (something unusual is happening). So this option is correct.
4. Analyze the fourth option: There is no metaphor in the excerpt related to "fear of being alone", so this is incorrect.

Answer:

The use of onomatopoeia heightens suspense in the scene.