Read the given extract and answer the questions
Extract:
Stop that sulking at once, Amanda!
You’re always so moody, Amanda!
Anyone would think that I nagged at you,
Amanda!
(Amanda)
Question (i)
What is the mood of Amanda in this extract?
- A) Happy
- B) Angry
- C) Sad
- D) Scared
Answer:
Answer written by the student:
C) Sad
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
- The mood of Amanda is sad in this extract.😢
- The mood is the feeling or emotion that a person has at a given time.😊
- Amanda is sad because her mother is nagging her for her sulking and moodiness. 😔
- Amanda feels that her mother does not understand her or appreciate her.😭
- The other options are incorrect because they do not match the mood of Amanda in this context.😐
Question (ii)
What is the contrast between Amanda and her mother in this extract?
Answer:
Answer written by the student:
The contrast between Amanda and her mother in this extract is that Amanda is unhappy and silent, while her mother is angry and loud.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
- The contrast between Amanda and her mother in this extract is that Amanda is unhappy and silent, while her mother is angry and loud.😊
- A contrast is a difference or opposition between two things.😍
- In this extract, Amanda is unhappy because she feels oppressed and misunderstood by her mother. 😔
- She is silent because she does not respond or argue with her mother.😭
- Her mother is angry because she thinks that Amanda is disobedient and disrespectful .😠
- She is loud because she uses exclamation marks and repetition to scold and nag at Amanda.😡
- This creates a sense of difference and conflict between Amanda and her mother.😥
Question (iii)
Fill in the blanks:
Amanda’s mother uses _____________ voice to talk to Amanda.
Answer:
Answer written by the student:
Amanda’s mother uses imperative voice to talk to Amanda.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
- Amanda’s mother uses imperative voice to talk to Amanda.😊
- Imperative voice is a grammatical mood that expresses commands, requests, or instructions.😍
- In this extract, Amanda’s mother uses imperative voice to tell Amanda what to do or not to do, such as “Stop that sulking at once” and “You’re always so moody”. 😎
- She uses imperative voice to show her authority and control over Amanda.😌
- This creates a sense of pressure and domination for Amanda.😖
Question (iv)
What is the effect of using exclamation marks in this extract?
Answer:
Answer written by the student:
The effect of using exclamation marks in this extract is to show the strong emotions and tone of Amanda’s mother.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
- The effect of using exclamation marks in this extract is to show the strong emotions and tone of Amanda’s mother.😊
- Exclamation marks are punctuation marks that indicate excitement, surprise, anger, or other strong feelings.😍
- In this extract, Amanda’s mother uses exclamation marks at the end of each line, to show how annoyed and frustrated she is with Amanda.😠
- She also uses them to emphasize her commands and criticisms to Amanda.😡
- This creates a sense of tension and conflict between Amanda and her mother.😥
