Question

read this passage: the flashlight flickered and then died, plunging wills into darkness. he reached into his pocket for fresh batteries and found, like always, nothing. hoping anne would realize what had happened and come back and rescue him, he tapped the flashlight several times and frantically pushed the switch off and on, as if that would help. nothing. wills tapped the flashlight again, this time harder, and resorted to pleading. \please,\ he muttered. \please, turn on.\ which statement best describes how the mood supports the overall meaning of the passage? a. the anxious mood supports the meaning that wills needs to learn to be better prepared. b. the anxious mood supports the meaning that anne should not have left wills behind. c. the terrifying mood supports the meaning that wills does not understand how much danger he is in. d. the terrifying mood supports the meaning that anne does not like wills very much.

Explanation:

Wills is in a dark situation with a non - functioning flashlight and no batteries. His actions like tapping the flashlight and pleading show anxiety. This anxious mood implies that he should have been better prepared, such as having extra batteries.

Answer:

A. The anxious mood supports the meaning that Wills needs to learn to be better prepared.