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1. (a) It is so still, so still tonight, <u>there is no sound at all</u> or <u>no footsteps in the hall</u>.
1. (b) No barking <u>dog</u> or screeching <u>cat</u>, no <u>mouse</u> beneath bed
2. (a) no <u>rustle</u> of a windy leaf
2. (b) an animal
3. I lie beneath <u>my covers</u> with <u>my pillow</u> to my ear: their bedroom, specifically, their bed.
4. (a) clear night
4. (b)
“It was a dark and stormy night.” While this line (part of Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s novel Paul Clifford) is an infamous example of over-the-top creative writing, it also serves a very important purpose for the novel’s opening scene: it establishes a clear mood. Every piece of literature has a mood, because a strong mood is vital for a story’s emotional resonance and lasting power.
5. (a) my <u>breathing</u> and my <u>heartbeat</u> are the only sound i hear
5. (b) tranquil
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