Question

read the sentence.
i was telling my dad about how much i like starting a new notebook.
which revision of this section of dialogue best shows the narrator’s feelings?

• when i open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp, open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.
• when i first open the notebook, i take care to crease the cover gently so that it’s nice and flexible, and then i can enjoy writing without fussing.
• i’m happy about the notebook because now i can get started on writing down the song that’s been floundering in my head all week.
• i’m glad to have a new notebook because i’m hoping it will provide inspiration to start working on that short story that’s due in english soon.

Explanation:

This option uses sensory details (the smell of fresh paper) and direct emotional language ("fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility") to vividly convey the narrator's positive, wonder-filled feelings about the new notebook, rather than just stating a practical use or basic emotion.

Answer:

When I open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp, open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.