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AssignmentMultiple Select

Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language

Question 1 • HACHMAN FL-1001400-English 4 A 26/27

Which opening sentences create a mood that is similar to the mood of this landscape?

Answer
A
“It was a dark and stormy night.”
B
“The black clouds seemed dangerous and full of ill will.”
C
“A tear ran down her cheek as the cold wind blew the ribbon from her hair.”
D
“Nothing good could come of it. Simon knew the signs of trouble, and they were everywhere.”
E
“The town had long been cursed, but no one knew when it had all begun.”
Which opening sentences create a mood that is…