Question

read the poem. then, review the bolded text in the third stanza. watering the plants annas neighbor was traveling to france; shed asked anna to care for her plants. but one day it was hot, and anna forgot to give her neighbors garden a glance. anna woke up with terrible thoughts, her poor stomach all tied up in knots. so she rushed straight outside— though the plants had not died, they all drooped like limp noodles in pots. anna watered them extra and they popped and perked and pepped up with each spray. then she wrote to herself and taped the note to her shelf: \feed the plants before leaving each day!\ the bolded text shows alliteration, which is when the same letter or sound is repeated in nearby words. what is the purpose of this text? it suggests that it took a long time for the plants to get healthy again. it reflects the sound the drops of water make as they hit the plants. it creates an upbeat tone that shows that the plants are coming back to life. it shows how much happier anna felt after watering the plants.

Explanation:

The alliterative phrase "Popped and perked and pepped up" uses lively, repetitive starting sounds to create an energetic tone. This directly mirrors the plants' quick, positive recovery after being watered, emphasizing their return to health in an upbeat way. The other options are incorrect: there's no indication of long recovery time, no focus on water drop sounds, and the phrase centers on the plants, not Anna's mood.

Answer:

It creates an upbeat tone that shows that the plants are coming back to life.