During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year,
when the clouds hung oppressively low in
the heavens, I had been passing alone, on
horseback, through a singularly dreary
tract of country; and at length found myself, as the shades of evening drew on,
within view of the melancholy House of
Usher. I know not how it was – but, with
the first glimpse of the building, a sense of
insufferable gloom pervaded my spirit.
- The Fall of the House of Usher,"
Edgar Allan Poe
Which of the following statements best describes
the effect of setting on the mood of "The Fall of the
House of Usher"?
The country scene creates a mood of peace
and security.
The dull, cloudy day creates a mood of
beauty and wonder.
The dark, quiet autumn day creates a mood
of menace and gloom.
* The melancholy house creates a mood of
frenzy and excitement.

The answer is The dark, quiet autumn day creates a mood of menace and gloom
The third one

Read the excerpt from queen elizabeth's address to the troops at tilbury. let tyrants fear, i have always so behaved myself, that, under god, i have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore i am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my god, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust. which statement best describes queen elizabeth's use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt? she relies on ethos by explaining that she has previous experience fighting in battles. she relies on pathos by providing examples of other successes she has had as a ruler. she relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation. she relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.

Read this statement: "but old fears have a way of clinging like cobwebs." how is this statement related to figurative language? this statement demonstrates personification. this statement demonstrates a hyperbole. this statement demonstrates a onomatoepia. this demonstrates a simile.

Questing means to envision other possible outcomes to a problem true or false