Question 2 of 10
2 Points
Read this excerpt from Margaret Frink's memoir:
As we advanced, the scenes became more dreadful. The
heat of the day increased, and the road became heavy with
deep sand. The dead animals seemed to become at every
step of the way more numerous. They lay so thick on the
ground that the carcasses, if placed together, would have
reached across many miles of that desert. The stench
arising was continuous and terrible.
What is the mood of this excerpt?

D. Horrifying

Explanation:

In literature, a literary element that establishes a certain atmosphere and evokes certain feelings is called the mood. By the author's choice of words, the readers can easily assume if the mood in the story is depressing, melancholy, cheerful, etc.

In this particular paragraph from Margaret Frink's memoir, the narrator is shocked upon seeing a large number of dead animals by the road. The very description of the animal bodies that lie dead indicate that the mood of this excerpt is horrifying.

use the headings to create an overview of the main points.

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