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Directions:Date:Analyze the mood of both paragraphs below. Then, answer the questions. Use the
back of the page as needed.Every story and character has a mood.
A. When Adam did not show up on time after school, his mother was frantic. She
hastened to phone his best friend’s house to see if he stopped there. At first Adam’s voice
on the other end of the line reassured her, but her relief soon turned to wrath. After she
knew Adam was safe, she really let him have it for not checking in.- Is this paragraph suspenseful, humorous, happy, serious, or a combination of moods?
- Why or what makes you think this? _____
- What picture came to mind as you read this paragraph? ___
- How did you feel when you read the paragraph? _____
- Suppose you could rewrite the paragraph to change its mood. What would you do to
change it? ___
- Is this paragraph suspenseful, humorous, mysterious, serious, or a combination of moods?
- Why or what makes you think this? __
- What picture came to mind as you read this paragraph? ___
- How did you feel when you read the paragraph? __
- Suppose you could rewrite the paragraph to change its mood. What would you do to
change it? ____
B. It had been a grueling winter, but now spring was just around the corner. Carlotta
decided that a garden would be just the thing to perk up everyone’s spirits. Her
grandfather had a green thumb, so she asked him to help her find the perfect spot in the
yard. Mr. King found a sunny area near the rear of their property. Together, they enclosed
it with a short mesh fence to keep out the rabbits and squirrels. Carlotta prepared the soil
as her grandpa instructed, planted and watered her garden. By April, the plants had
begun to sprout, and in May Carlotta’s flowers began to bloom.