The strapped-down narrator can perceive the pendulum but cannot see the dungeon or his captors, limiting...

The strapped-down narrator can perceive the pendulum but cannot see the dungeon or his captors, limiting what the reader knows. This is __________.
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dramatic escalation
character development
narrative delay
withholding
After a time gap, the pendulum has dropped closer and swings wider, making the danger measurably worse. This is __________.
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After discovering the blade, the narrator pauses to reason through his captors' logic instead of reacting, slowing the pace during danger. This is __________.
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The narrator's bitter joke about a "milder" punishment shows that sustained danger has changed him from panicked to darkly aware. This demonstrates __________.
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