Ibusied myself to think of a story … to rival those which had excited us. … one which would speak to the mysterious fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror. … if i did not accomplish these things, my ghost story would be unworthy of its name. i thought and pondered—vainly. … have you thought of a story? … i was forced to reply with a mortifying negative. what is the main idea of this excerpt from the introduction to frankenstein by mary shelley?

a. gothic stories speak to our hidden fears.

b. mary shelley wants to write a great gothic story, but she can’t think of an idea.

c. mary shelley’s companions ask if she has thought of an idea, and she says no.

d. gothic stories should make the reader tremble in terror.

Which most accurately analyzes this section? the author's structural choices foreshadow continued violent outbursts. the author's structural choices in this section create tension and urgency. the author's structural choices in this section provide the tale's conclusion d) the author's structural choices in this section create a sense of loving affection.

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?

Which sentence is the most effective in stating the overall purpose of section 4, “confidentiality of user names and passwords? ”