Read the excerpt below from “the lake of the dismal swamp” by thomas moore and complete the instruction that follows.

away to the dismal swamp he speeds—
his path was rugged and sore,
through tangled juniper, beds of reeds,
through many a fen where the serpent feeds,
and man never trod before.

identify the pattern of rhyme and meter.

the rhyme pattern is abaac, and the meter is trochaic.
the rhyme pattern is abaab, and the meter is blank verse.
the rhyme pattern is aabba, and the meter is iambic.
the rhyme pattern is abaab, and the meter is iambic.

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.