Question

Which words and phrases best show the sentimental tone in the passage below?

I got out of the old car and took a few halting steps up the driveway. A cloud of warmth drifted out of
the window and embraced me like a comforting hug. I knew that smell: fresh bread that Papa had
just taken from the oven. I heard the familiar pitch of his whistle as he slowly stirred tomato soup on
the stovetop. I ran to open the screen door because, now, I knew where I was. I was home.
A. "warmth," "comforting hug" and "home"
B. "car," "tomato soup" and "door"
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C. "old," "halting" and "out the window"
D. "driveway," "screen door" and "slowly
stirred"

Answer 1

A. "warmth," "comforting hug" and "home"

Step-by-step explanation:

Sentimental means strong emotional feelings like nostalgia and love, and these words best show that.