Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. read this excerpt from “the pit and the pendulum” by edgar allan poe. inch by inch—line by line—with a descent only appreciable at intervals that seemed ages—down and still down it came! days passed—it might have been that many days passed—ere it swept so closely over me as to fan me with its acrid breath. how does the pacing of this passage most affect the story? it creates a tense atmosphere that conveys the narrator's abject fear. it injects surprise into the story, which highlights the narrator's shock. it creates a highly-charged atmosphere that conveys the narrator's anger. it injects mystery into the story, which highlights the narrator's confusion.

Magine you are writing a love poem. which of the following words use the appropriate connotation? flower buds harsh tune sudden attack grave digger

How to prevent onions from making you cry chill the onions in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before peeling or chopping them. sulfuric vapors move slower in the cold—think about how garbage smells worse during hot weather. leave the onion root intact until the last possible moment to prevent irritants from escaping into the air. the root contains the largest concentration of sulfuric compounds in an onion. chop or cut the onion with a sharp knife. fast, clean slicing puts less pressure on the onion tissue and minimizes the release of sulfuric compounds. a sharp knife also allows you to expedite your slicing and reduce your exposure to the onion fumes. open a window or light a scented candle close to your chopping station. the hot flame of a candle will attract tear-causing vapor and will reduce the amount of vapor circulating in the air. what can be done to these instructions to make them easier to read at a glance? deleting everything except the first sentences of each numbered step eliminating the numbers and using bullets using illustrations instead of text changing nothing

What was noras point of view on what her parents were doing in keeping freedom in the family?