Read the following excerpt from "The Monkey’s Paw." At the third glass his eyes got brighter, and he began to talk, the little family circle regarding with eager interest this visitor from distant parts, as he squared his broad shoulders in the chair and spoke of wild scenes and doughty deeds; of wars and plagues and strange peoples.

The quote above would best supports which statement?

The author’s use of adverbs builds a feeling of suspense.
The word choice suggests disappointment.
The author builds anticipation through choices in diction.
The author’s repeated use of alliteration suggests an insincerity of the speaker.