Question

question 8
read the following excerpt from a narrative. answer the question that follows.
breathe, just breathe. the fear, its suffocating, but i cant stay here, not in this dark, cramped hiding spot. i have to move. my heart, its pounding like a drum in my chest. the world outside, its unknown, and thats terrifying.
what if theyre still out there, waiting? i cant let them find me here. okay, go, now, before i change my mind. one step at a time, slowly, silently. i can do this. the night conceals my escape, and every second counts. run, run
like my life depends on it, because it does.
which narrative technique is used to create tension and mood?
(options are partially visible but the problem is about identifying the narrative technique from the excerpt)

Explanation:

To determine the narrative technique, we analyze each option:

• Scene: A scene typically involves setting and action but doesn't focus on internal thoughts. The excerpt is more about internal experience.
• Flashback: Flashback is a shift to past events, which isn't present here.
• Anticipation: Anticipation is more about future expectations, but the excerpt is about the character's current internal state.
• Stream of consciousness: This technique presents a character's thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a continuous, unfiltered flow. The excerpt shows the character's racing thoughts, emotions (like fear, determination), and sensory details (suffocating fear, heart pounding) in a stream - like manner, creating tension and mood by immersing the reader in the character's internal experience.

Answer:

Stream of consciousness