Question
Poe's extensive use of dashes in the last two paragraphs is effective because it-
A slows down the story so that it is easier for readers to understand
B suggests that the police know every detail about the crime
C helps readers to learn about the narrator's true motives
D highlights the narrator's increased nervousness
A slows down the story so that it is easier for readers to understand
B suggests that the police know every detail about the crime
C helps readers to learn about the narrator's true motives
D highlights the narrator's increased nervousness
Answers
GPT-4o mini
D highlights the narrator's increased nervousness.
Edgar Allan Poe often uses dashes to convey interruptions in thought or a sense of urgency and agitation, which can effectively emphasize the narrator's emotional state, particularly in moments of heightened anxiety or paranoia.
Edgar Allan Poe often uses dashes to convey interruptions in thought or a sense of urgency and agitation, which can effectively emphasize the narrator's emotional state, particularly in moments of heightened anxiety or paranoia.