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 phrase "tattered skeletons" gives an image of decay and desolation, which is associated with a somber mood.

Question 5:

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

Question 6:

Without the full text, but based on the options, appreciating other cultures expanding one's mind 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.