II. PERFORMANCE TASKS A. Directions: Analyze the mood of the following passages. Write your answer in the space provided 11. Nearly in tears, the proud father beamed as he handled his newborn daughter to his mother. The grandmother smiled wide and cradied the baby in her arms. 12. The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine's dance was about to begin. hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the 13. The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts. hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and 14. He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. ​