Question

4 read this sentence from the passage. the tattered skeletons of milkweed and ragweed in the verge and the cattails unraveling their floss in the ditch were parched brown and bleached sepulchral white. (paragraph 13) how does the personification in \tattered skeletons of milkweed and ragweed\ contribute to the mood of the text? a it creates a threatening mood. b it creates an anxious mood. c it creates a somber mood. d it creates a nostalgic mood. 5 read this sentence from the passage. rosita leaned in, pensive and focused, already thinking like an elizabethan poet. (paragraph 18) the word pensive comes from the latin pensare, which means \ponder.\ given this information, what do you think pensive means? a having feelings of restlessness b drained of energy c engaged in deep thought d struggling to understand 6 what is one universal theme the texts plot develops? a the future depends on understanding the past. b humans often fail to respect nature. c appreciating other cultures expands ones mind. d working together helps people build knowledge.

Explanation:

Question 4:

The terms "tattered skeletons" give a sense of decay and desolation. Personifying the plants in this way evokes a solemn and gloomy atmosphere, which is characteristic of a somber mood.

Question 5:

Since "pensive" comes from "pensare" meaning "ponder", it implies being engaged in deep - thought.

Question 6:

Without the full text, but based on the options, appreciating other cultures (thinking like an Elizabethan poet in the passage) can expand one's mind, which is a common universal theme.

Answer:

1. C. It creates a somber mood.
2. C. engaged in deep thought
3. C. Appreciating other cultures expands one's mind.