What is the mood of this excerpt from "the open boat" by stephen crane? the january water was icy, and he reflected immediately that it was colder than he had expected to find it off the coast of florida. this appeared to his dazed mind as a fact important enough to be noted at the time. the coldness of the water was sad; it was tragic. this fact was somehow so mixed and confused with his opinion of his own situation that it seemed almost a proper reason for tears. the water was cold.

Which activity is part of the prewriting process? aproofreading to correct grammatical errorsb. doing research for information about a topicc.rechecking the facts presented about a topicd.writing the first draft of the essay

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.

For all of those, i want the answer. me.