Read the given extract.

What is the mood of this extract? 

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A) Joyful and hopeful

B) Sad and gloomy

C) Angry and violent

D) Tense and suspenseful

Answer as written by the student:

The correct answer is D) Tense and suspenseful 

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

This is a multiple-choice question, which means you have to choose the best option from the given choices. 🤔

To identify the mood of an extract, you have to look for clues that tell you how the author wants the reader to feel while reading the extract. 😊

Sometimes, the clues are words that express emotions, such as happy, sad, angry, or scared. For example, “He was terrified of the enemy.” Other times, the clues are literary devices that create a certain atmosphere, such as imagery, tone, setting, or foreshadowing. For example, “The night was dark and stormy.”

• In this extract, the clues are literary devices that create a tense and suspenseful mood. 🕵️‍♂️
• The author uses imagery to describe the physical appearance of the American soldier, who is wounded and in pain. The author also uses words like “terrible”, “dull”, and “fear” to show the negative emotions of the characters. 🩸
• The author uses tone to convey the attitude of the narrator towards the situation. The tone is serious and objective, as the narrator does not reveal any personal opinions or feelings. The tone also creates a contrast between the calm and factual narration and the dramatic and dangerous situation. 📰
• The author uses setting to establish the time and place of the story. The setting is during World War II, when Japan and America were enemies. The setting also creates a conflict between Sadao, who is a Japanese doctor, and the American soldier, who is his enemy. 🌎
• The author uses foreshadowing to hint at what might happen next in the story. The foreshadowing is subtle and indirect, as the author does not reveal the outcome of Sadao’s decision. The foreshadowing also creates a sense of uncertainty and curiosity in the reader. 🤔

Therefore, based on these clues, we can conclude that the mood of this extract is tense and suspenseful. ✅

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