Consider the following situation: You are evaluating a descriptive paragraph. First you read the criteria for the
Mood category from the plus-and-minus chart. Then you read the
descriptive paragraph.
Which mood is presented in this
paragraph?
Criteria for Mood
Story creates a definite mood or atmosphere, such as
suspenseful, joyful, or relaxed
Descriptive Paragraph
Feathery clouds brushed across the setting sun. The
three friends dangled their legs off the pier and silently
watched the sun dip down over the bay. After an hour or
so, at twilight, the lights on the boathouse came on and
threw a soft glow over the dark expanse.
A. lively
B. peaceful
C. tense
D. no mood