Question

the following question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.
part a
read paragraph 5 from the passage.
margaritas favorite uncle was taking care of her while mama was gone, but margarita still missed her very much. so while she sewed, margarita thought of her. pulling a strip of bright - green fabric from the pile, she thought of her mamas beautiful, green eyes. the pink trim around the bodice reminded her of mamas round cheeks when she smiled. and her mamas silky, black hair was like the thread she used to sew. margaritas spirits had already begun to lift when the telephone rang.
what is the overall mood of this paragraph?
a. content
b. impatient
c. joyful
d. lonesome
part b
fill in the circle before the highlighted section of the paragraph that supports the answer to part a.
margaritas favorite uncle was taking care of her while mama was gone, but margarita still missed her very much. so while she sewed, margarita thought of her. pulling a strip of bright - green fabric from the pile, she thought of her mamas beautiful, green eyes. the pink trim around the bodice reminded her of mamas round cheeks when she smiled. and her mamas silky, black hair was like the thread she used to sew. margaritas spirits had already begun to lift when the telephone rang.

Explanation:

The passage describes Margarita missing her mother while being cared for by her uncle. She has positive - nostalgic thoughts about her mother's features like eyes, cheeks, and hair. These details create a soft, tender mood.

Answer:

C. soft