Which phrase best describes the mood established in these sentences from Silent Spring?

There was a strange stillness. The birds, for example—where had they gone? Many
people spoke of them, puzzled and disturbed. The feeding stations in the backyards
were deserted. The few birds seen anywhere were moribund; they trembled
violently and could not fly. It was a spring without voices.

Question 5 options:

mysterious and frightening

hectic and confusing

sad and regretful

bitter and angry

Read the excerpt from dominique’s personal narrative. tired of waiting for the bus, which was late for the fifth day in a row, i sat leafing through an old magazine i had stuffed in my purse the previous night. it was terribly warm for a september afternoon, and the sun cast fleeting shadows on the bus stop sign with each car that passed. i wondered when the weather would get cooler and when the new bus driver would start arriving on time. it was about then that i first noticed the apparent agitation of the man sitting next to me. finally, the bus arrived and ambled to a gradual stop directly in front of the restless man. the doors widened, and the bus driver greeted the man with his usual banter in his usual monotone. "good afternoon. how are you today? ” when writing the next few lines of dialogue, dominique should be certain that the lines provide clues about what will happen later on in the narrative. contain made-up details that make the story more exciting. include everyday language that seems real and natural. use precise words that make both men sound educated.

Select all the correct answers. which of the following are common characteristics of a shakespearean comedy? mistaken identities inaccurate historical information the theme of love the theme of revenge a major flaw in the main character

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.