Read the introductory paragraph. the words
"bustling" and "amiable" signal that the overall mood
in the classroom environment is
skylar strolled glumly into the
bustling classroom and slumped into
one of the plastic orange art-deco
chair-and-desk combos, laying her
head on her backpack and staring
stonily out the window amanda, her
closest friend and confidante tned
active and jovial.
serious and hushed.
bitter and unfriendly.
morose and somber.
unsuccessfully to engage her in
amiable banter, but skylar turned away
answering only in halfhearted
monosyllables. the outgoing and
vivacious amanda placed her hands
briefly on skylar's shoulders before she
sought out other companions,