Use this passage from Three Aunties to answer the question.
“Glad you asked!” the first woman said cheerfully. “See this horrible sausage nose?” She wagged her nose at the queen. “My mother told me a lady must spin and spin—and though I was beautiful once, all that spinning made my nose grow!”
Which phrase contributes to the comic mood of the passage?
(1 point)
Responses
though I was beautiful
though I was beautiful
woman said cheerfully
woman said cheerfully
wagged her nose
wagged her nose
my mother told me
my mother told me
Developing Character Unit Test
11 of 1711 of 17 Items
Question
Which meaning of the word pen is used in this sentence?
I was able to pen a story about my game-winning hit.
(1 point)
Responses
to write
to write
a place to hold something
a place to hold something
a tool used for writing
a tool used for writing
to shut off
to write
Which sentence has one independent clause and no dependent clauses?(1 point)
Responses
When you finish typing your report, proofread your work and look over your spelling.
When you finish typing your report, proofread your work and look over your spelling.
Will, Doug, and Peter are my brothers.
Will, Doug, and Peter are my brothers.
Before leaving for school, make sure you have everything you need.
Before leaving for school, make sure you have everything you need.
Yesterday afternoon, we won our softball game.
Will, Doug, and Peter are my brothers.
To answer the question, we need to identify the phrase that contributes to the comic mood of the passage. The comic mood is the funny or humorous tone created by the text.
In this passage, the phrase "my mother told me" contributes to the comic mood. This phrase adds a humorous element by suggesting that the first woman's mother attributed the growth of her nose to spinning, which is unexpected and absurd. The idea of a nose growing from spinning is unlikely and silly, adding to the comedic tone of the passage.
To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the phrases provided and consider their potential to contribute to humor. By examining each option, it becomes clear that the phrase "my mother told me" is the most suitable choice for adding to the comic mood.