Question

Which maintains the tone established in these three sentences?

Few people or animals were awake at this hour. It was Peter's favorite time of day. He moved quietly down a path, noticing the sun

peeking through the branches overhead and the soft, moist ground underfoot.

es )

A)

Peter shook his head in disgust when he discovered piles of trash on the

trail

B)

Peter tried to remain calm when he heard a frightening shriek behind some

bushes.

Peter yawned with boredom and wondered how anyone could like being

outside so much.

D)

He and his thoughts continued to wander as he smiled and breathed in the

fragrant morning air.

Answer 1

D

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Answer 2

The option that maintains the tone established in these sentences is:

D) He and his thoughts continued to wander as he smiled and breathed in the fragrant morning air.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's take one more look at the original sentences:

Few people or animals were awake at this hour. It was Peter's favorite time of day. He moved quietly down a path, noticing the sun peeking through the branches overhead and the soft, moist ground underfoot.

There is nothing in the sentences that evokes disgust, fear, or boredom. If you pay attention to the highlighted words, you will see they help create a sense of peacefulness, tranquility, and happiness. Peter is surrounded by nature, and nature is kind to him. The sun is not shining intensely, but only peeking. The ground is soft and moist. This is Peter's favorite time; he is happy as moves quietly, undisturbed. With that in mind, we can easily eliminate options A through C - which do evoke disgust, fear, and boredom - and choose option D:

Few people or animals were awake at this hour. It was Peter's favorite time of day. He moved quietly down a path, noticing the sun peeking through the branches overhead and the soft, moist ground underfoot. He and his thoughts continued to wander as he smiled and breathed in the fragrant morning air.