Read the following passage and use it to answer the questions about mood.
The wooden bat slipped in Emily's sweaty palms as she stepped up to home plate, the sun glaring down on her like a harsh spotlight. The howls from the crowd made her heart thump in her chest.
Which of the following words/phrases helps to establish the mood of the passage?
- "sweaty palms"
- "sun glaring down"
- "harsh spotlight"
- "howls from the crowd"