ReadingQuestion 23 of 120
Passage: "The abandoned house creaked in the wind. Shadows danced across broken windows, and a cold draft whispered through the empty halls." The mood of this passage is best described as:
a.Cheerful
b.Peaceful
c.Eerie
d.Romantic
Explanation
Word choices like 'abandoned,' 'creaked,' 'shadows,' and 'cold draft' create a spooky, unsettling atmosphere. This produces an eerie mood rather than a cheerful or peaceful one.
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