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Read this excerpt from "A Visit of Charity" by Eudora Welty: The old face on the pillow, where Marian was bending over it, slowly gathered and collapsed. Soft whimpers came out of the small open mouth. It was a sheep that she sounded like a little lamb. Marian's face drew very close, the yellow hair hung forward. Which words and phrases in this excerpt best help to create a mood of sadness? A. small open mouth, yellow hair B. whimpers, sounded like a little lamb C. old face, collapsed D. bending over it, hair hung forward

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B. whimpers, sounded like a little lamb

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Yes B is the answer!!
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