Question

Read the passage from "The Quinceanera.”

So there I was at the jewelry counter in Ferguson’s department store, surrounded by stroller-driving moms and crying babies. I had to hurry. Maritza’s party was tonight and, more importantly, I was meeting my friends at the movies at 1:00. It would be the only part of the day I would actually get to enjoy, and I was really looking forward to it.

Which phrase from the passage most helps to create the mood?

The phrase “stroller-driving moms and crying babies” helps create the irritated mood.
The phrase “Maritza’s party was tonight” helps create the anticipatory mood.
The phrase “I was meeting my friends at the movies” helps create the playful mood.
The phrase “was really looking forward to it” helps create the excited mood.

Answer 1

Answer:

The most appropriate phrase that best helps to create the mood is:

The phrase “was really looking forward to it” helps create the excited mood.

Explanation:

"It would be the only part of the day I would actually get to enjoy, and I was really looking forward to it."

This line best portrays the mood of the paragraph. It can be noticed through the narrator's eagerness how much he or she is excited about going to meet her friends.

Answer 2

Answer: D

Explanation:

Edge 2021