Select the correct answer. Read the passage.
Gina waited with anticipation as her math teacher handed back the recent math test. Eager to see her grade, she grabbed the test the instant
her teacher placed it face down on her desk. Quickly turning the test over, she saw that she'd earned a lower score than expected. Although
Gina was disappointed, she examined her mathematical errors with a positive attitude and encouraged herself to use different studying
strategies in the future. She felt confident that she would do better next time.
How does the last sentence help develop the tone of the passage?
OA.
The short sentence shows that the tone of the passage is proud.
OB
The sentence illustrates a bittersweet tone through two clauses.
Oc.
The short sentence helps to emphasize the passage's optimistic tone.
D
The sentence contributes to a conflicted tone through two clauses.

79 one theme in stowe’s uncle tom’s cabin is a)circle of lifeb)true christianityc)american ideals and realityd)families destroyed by slavery

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

As you progressed through old english texts to middle english to modern english, how did your understanding of the literature change?