English

Mary

5 October, 09:38

The ideas at the school where my mother taught were old-

fashioned. I had hated attending the school, and walking

into the classroom now, I was instantly put off again by the

old smells of sweet, rotting flowers and musty books.

Which word or phrase in the passage most strongly contributes to its overall

tone?

O

A. old-fashioned

B. ideas at the school

O c. sweet

O D. rotting flowers