Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Obasan by Joy Kogawa.How different my two aunts are. One lives in sound, the other in stone. Obasan’s language remains deeply underground but Aunt Emily, BA, MA, is a word warrior. She’s a crusader, a little old gray-haired Mighty Mouse, a Bachelor of Advanced Activists and General Practitioner of Just Causes.
Answer
A
The factual description of “How different my two aunts are” creates a somber mood.
B
The formal descriptions of “Obasan’s language” and “Aunt Emily, BA, MA” create an uplifting mood.
C
The vague description of “One lives in sound, the other in stone” creates a confused mood.
D
The playful descriptions of “word warrior” and “gray-haired Mighty Mouse” create a lighthearted mood.
Explanation
The phrases “word warrior” and “gray-haired Mighty Mouse” use playful, humorous imagery to describe Aunt Emily’s activism. This gives the excerpt a lighthearted mood. The other descriptions contrast the aunts, but they do not create the same playful tone.
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