Read the given extract.
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What does the word “startlement” mean in the context of the extract?
(a) A feeling of fear or shock
(b) A feeling of joy or excitement
(c) A feeling of curiosity or interest
(d) A feeling of anger or annoyance
Answer as written by the student:
The word “startlement” means (a) A feeling of fear or shock in the context of the extract.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
To answer this question, we need to do the following steps:
- Option (a) The goldfinch’s sudden appearance and sound created a contrast and a disturbance to the silent and still laburnum top, and made the observer or the reader feel fear or shock.
- Option (b) The goldfinch’s sudden appearance and sound did not create a harmony or a delight to the silent and still laburnum top, but rather a disruption and a fright to the observer or the reader.
- Option (c) The goldfinch’s sudden appearance and sound did not create a mystery or a fascination to the silent and still laburnum top, but rather a shock and a scare to the observer or the reader.
- Option (d) The goldfinch’s sudden appearance and sound did not create a conflict or a displeasure to the silent and still laburnum top, but rather a surprise and a panic to the observer or the reader.
