She stepped into the dimly lit room that seemed haunted and she shivered.
She stepped ... into the dimly lit room ... a room that seemed haunted ... and she ... shivered.
She stepped into the dimly lit room. A room that seemed haunted. It was only her imagination.
She stepped into the dimly lit room: a room that seemed haunted, haunted by memories of the past and the ghosts of her mistakes.
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The punctuation choice that effectively creates suspense and emphasizes a shift in thought is:
She stepped ... into the dimly lit room ... a room that seemed haunted ... and she ... shivered.
The ellipses create pauses that build suspense and highlight the character's shifting thoughts and emotions as she enters a foreboding space.
