Read the following short story excerpt and identify the tone: The desk clerk was an unfriendly man – pale, gaunt, and stooped-over. Something about his smile seemed off, even disingenuous. Through his smile, Kylie glimpsed yellow-black rotting teeth. And his breath was as rancid as his disposition. He mentioned the funeral. Had I told him I am here for a funeral? Relieved to walk away from him, Kylie glanced at her key card. Her room number was thirteen. No way. She turned and, out of the corner of her eye, caught him glaring at her. The annoying, insipid smile was gone. Get out! Instead of leaving, she found herself progressing up a steep and narrow staircase in search of Room Thirteen.

from "The Riveting"

Question 3 options:

a)

Sentimental

b)

Whimsical

c)

Dark

d)

Humorous

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explanation: to recognize illness in frogs, toads, newts, or salamanders, look for the following signs:

inactivity or unusual behaviors. the first thing you might notice in your amphibian is abnormal behavior or appearance.

gradual or sudden weight loss.

body/abdominal bloat.

skin blotches.

eye cloudiness.

edema.

the third paragraph is your answer,

"but, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate — we can not consecrate — we can not hallow — this ground. the brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. it is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. it is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us— that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under god, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. "