3. read the passage. . every spirit upon earth seemed fervorless as i. … at once a voice arose among the bleak twigs overhead… some blessed hope, whereof he knew and i was unaware. how does the mood change from the beginning to the end of “the darkling thrush” by thomas hardy? a) hopeful to sad b) joyful to resigned c) joyless to hopeful d) thoughtful to sad

The answer is: C) joyless to hopeful

Mood refers to the feelings and emotions the author causes in the readers.

In the passage from Thomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush," the speaker feels gloomy after at the desolate wintertime sight at the end of the year. As he is miserable contemplating the cold and icy landscape on a gate near the woods, he suddenly hears the voice of a fragile bird called thrush. Finally, he is amazed that there is joy in this landscape, an he is contented that there is a reason to exist and be happy.

it wants you to read whatever it gave you. then compare it to the others you read. you need to use textual evidence, and cite anything you do!

hope this !

~courtney