Read the excerpt from a short story.

I descended the steps to the cellar, reminding myself that the smell of dirt was not to be feared. The earthen walls shone with moisture, and the rows of jarred fruit gleamed. I loathed these errands and doubted my ability to discern a peach from a pear in the dim light. I held a jar inches from my eyes and concluded it was some undesirable green„beans or peas„to be retrieved at a later date. As I mused, something crept stealthily from the shadows, and pounced unexpectedly from the summerÍs stash.

Which best describes the tone of the excerpt? A - somber

B - disinterested

C - angry

D - uncertain

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Tania Shepherd

28 February, 09:59

Read the excerpt from a short story.

I descended the steps to the cellar, reminding myself that the smell of dirt was not to be feared. The earthen walls shone with moisture, and the rows of jarred fruit gleamed. I loathed these errands and doubted my ability to discern a peach from a pear in the dim light. I held a jar inches from my eyes and concluded it was some undesirable green„beans or peas„to be retrieved at a later date. As I mused, something crept stealthily from the shadows, and pounced unexpectedly from the summerÍs stash.

Which best describes the tone of the excerpt? A - somber

B - disinterested

C - angry

D - uncertain

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Jackson Valentine · Answer 1

While reading the excerpt represented above, I felt very thrilled but gloomy simultaneously. The tone of these lines you shared is rather dark and morose, so I choose the fist option A - somber.