The Most Dangerous Gameby Richard ConnellHe examined the ground closely and found what he had hoped to find—the print of hunting boots. They pointed along the cliff in the direction he had been going. Eagerly he hurried along, now slipping on a rotten log or a loose stone, but making headway; night was beginning to settle down on the island.Bleak darkness was blacking out the sea and jungle when Rainsford sighted the lights. He came upon them as he turned a crook in the coast line, and his first thought was that he had come upon a village, for there were many lights. But as he forged along he saw to his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous building—a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom. His eyes made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial château; it was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows.“Mirage,” thought Rainsford. But it was no mirage, he found, when he opened the tall spiked iron gate. The stone steps were real enough; the massive door with a leering gargoyle for a knocker was real enough; yet about it all hung an air of unreality.He lifted the knocker, and it creaked up stiffly as if it had never before been used. He let it fall, and it startled him with its booming loudness. He thought he heard steps within; the door remained closed. Again Rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. The door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and Rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. The first thing Rainsford’s eyes discerned was the largest man Rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black-bearded to the waist. In his hand the man held a long-barrelled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at Rainsford’s heart.

Question

How does the author’s description of the setting add to the distinct style of the passage? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)Responsesby using lengthy, complex sentencesby using lengthy, complex sentencesby rejecting traditional rules of grammarby rejecting traditional rules of grammarby employing informal languageby employing informal languageby featuring short, simple sentencesby featuring short, simple sentencesby incorporating figurative language

Answer 1

The two correct answers are:

1. by using lengthy, complex sentences
2. by incorporating figurative language

The author's use of lengthy, complex sentences helps to create a rich and immersive setting, while the incorporation of figurative language enhances the vivid imagery and adds to the overall mood of suspense and tension in the passage.