Answer:
A) Carson has chosen this word in the last sentence of the excerpt to express his apprehension. Β
B) The mood this word choice creates is tension as well as fear. Β The words "grim specter" create an uneasy mood somewhat like fear. Β Also this excerpt of the sentence proves the tension amid:
"has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know."
Explanation:
da|\/|n
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