Read these paragraphs and answer the questions that follow.
Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh and brimming with life. There was a song in every heart, and if the heart was young, the music
issued at the lips. (From The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain)
9. The mood in this paragraph can best be described as
A. doubtful.
B. graceful.
C. powerful.
D. cheerful
10. Which words or phrases in the paragraph above support your answer in Question 9?
There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. We had been wandering, indeed, in the leafless shrubbery an hour in the morning, but since dinner (Mr. Reed, when there was no company, dined early) the cold winter wind had brought with it clouds so somber, and a rain so penetrating, that further outdoor exercise was now out of the question. (From Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte)
11. The mood in this paragraph can best be described as
A. disappointed.
B. satisfied.
C. agreeable.
D. questionable.
12. Which words or phrases in the paragraph above support your answer in Question 11?
Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh and brimming with life. There was a song in every heart, and if the heart was young, the music
issued at the lips. (From The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain)
9. The mood in this paragraph can best be described as
A. doubtful.
B. graceful.
C. powerful.
D. cheerful
10. Which words or phrases in the paragraph above support your answer in Question 9?
There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. We had been wandering, indeed, in the leafless shrubbery an hour in the morning, but since dinner (Mr. Reed, when there was no company, dined early) the cold winter wind had brought with it clouds so somber, and a rain so penetrating, that further outdoor exercise was now out of the question. (From Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte)
11. The mood in this paragraph can best be described as
A. disappointed.
B. satisfied.
C. agreeable.
D. questionable.
12. Which words or phrases in the paragraph above support your answer in Question 11?
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9. D. Cheerful.
10. The words and phrases that support the answer in Question 9 are "bright and fresh," "brimming with life," "song in every heart," and "music issued at the lips."
11. A. Disappointed.
12. The words and phrases that support the answer in Question 11 are "no possibility," "cold winter wind," "clouds so somber," "rain so penetrating," and "further outdoor exercise was now out of the question." These words and phrases convey a sense of disappointment and frustration due to the unfavorable weather conditions.