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In English / High School | 2025-07-03

What is atmosphere in literature?
A. the attitude of a text toward the subject and theme
B. the emotional response a text generates from a reader
C. the author's opinion of the subject and the audience
D. the narrator's perspective in relation to the characters

Asked by jenifermichellemarti

Answer (2)

Atmosphere in literature refers to the emotional response a text generates from readers, creating moods through setting and language. It differs from the author's opinion and the narrator's perspective, focusing on the overall feeling evoked. Examples include Poe's eerie atmospheres and Austen's cheerful settings. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-03

Atmosphere in literature refers to the emotional response a text generates from readers, which differs from the author's opinion and the narrator's perspective. It encompasses the mood created by the setting and language. The selected answer is B: the emotional response a text generates from a reader.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

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