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:

To determine the best revision that shows the narrator’s feelings, we analyze each option:

• The first option uses sensory details (smell of fresh paper, crisp page) and descriptive language ("exquisite sense of possibility") to vividly convey the narrator’s positive emotions about the new notebook.
• The second option focuses on the action of creasing the cover, not the feelings.
• The third and fourth options explain practical reasons (writing a song, starting a short story) rather than the inherent feelings about the notebook itself.

So the first option best captures the narrator’s feelings through sensory and emotional description.

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.