Read the following excerpt from “The Monkey’s Paw.” At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock, so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door.

The quote above would best support which statement?

The author’s use of alliteration helps build a suspenseful and spooky mood.
The author is describing the setting to build character.
The author is building a mood of happiness.
The author uses alliteration to tie the tongue of the reader.