a girl of the limberlost
by gene stratton-porter (excerpt)
(1) ...\is the bird woman at home?\ elnora asked of the
maid.
(2) \she is at lunch,\ was the answer.
(3) \please ask her if she will see a girl from the limberlost
about some moths?\ inquired elnora.
(4) \i never need ask, if its moths,\ laughed the girl.
\orders are to bring any one with specimens right in.
come this way.\
(5) elnora followed down the hall and entered a long room
with high panelled wainscoting, old english fireplace with
an overmantel and closets of peculiar china filling the
corners. at a bare table of oak, yellow as gold, sat a
woman elnora often had watched and followed covertly
around the limberlost. the bird woman was holding out a
hand of welcome.
(6) \i heard!\ she laughed. \a little pasteboard box, or just
the mere word specimen, passes you at my door. if it is
moths i hope you have hundreds. ive been very busy all
summer and unable to collect, and i need so many. sit
down and lunch with me, while we talk it over. from the

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select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.
how does the authors cumulative use of descriptive language in paragraph 5 help convey a sense of place for elnora?
the descriptive language suggests that, to elnora, bird womans room is
an imposing and formal place where everyone has to use proper manners
a full and cluttered space where there barely is room for two people to sit
a strange but friendly place where the women can share their passion for moths
a dark and somber place where the only hint of warmth comes from a handshake

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a girl of the limberlost
by gene stratton-porter (excerpt)
(1) ...\is the bird woman at home?\ elnora asked of the
maid.
(2) \she is at lunch,\ was the answer.
(3) \please ask her if she will see a girl from the limberlost
about some moths?\ inquired elnora.
(4) \i never need ask, if its moths,\ laughed the girl.
\orders are to bring any one with specimens right in.
come this way.\
(5) elnora followed down the hall and entered a long room
with high panelled wainscoting, old english fireplace with
an overmantel and closets of peculiar china filling the
corners. at a bare table of oak, yellow as gold, sat a
woman elnora often had watched and followed covertly
around the limberlost. the bird woman was holding out a
hand of welcome.
(6) \i heard!\ she laughed. \a little pasteboard box, or just
the mere word specimen, passes you at my door. if it is
moths i hope you have hundreds. ive been very busy all
summer and unable to collect, and i need so many. sit
down and lunch with me, while we talk it over. from the

1
select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.
how does the authors cumulative use of descriptive language in paragraph 5 help convey a sense of place for elnora?
the descriptive language suggests that, to elnora, bird womans room is
an imposing and formal place where everyone has to use proper manners
a full and cluttered space where there barely is room for two people to sit
a strange but friendly place where the women can share their passion for moths
a dark and somber place where the only hint of warmth comes from a handshake

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# Brief Explanations:
Paragraph 5 describes the room as having traditional, well-furnished features (panelled wainscoting, English fireplace, oak table) and the Bird Woman offers a welcoming hand. The maid also notes those with moth specimens are brought right in, and the Bird Woman expresses excitement about moths, showing shared passion. The other options don't match: the space isn't cluttered, dark/somber, or overly formal.
# Answer:
a strange but friendly place where the women can share their passion for moths

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