Read the excerpt from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

Question

Never in his life had he seen a river before—this sleek, sinuous, full-bodied
animal, chasing and chuckling, gripping things with a gurgle and
leaving them with a laugh, to fling itself on fresh playmates that
shook themselves free, and were caught and held again. All was a-shake
and a-shiver—glints and gleams and sparkles, rustle and swirl,
chatter and bubble. The Mole was bewitched, entranced, fascinated.

Which words best help express a positive tone in the excerpt?

laugh, sparkles, bubble
never, gripping, caught
chasing, shook, a-shiver
leaving, glints, rustle

Answer 1

The words that best help express a positive tone in the excerpt are laugh, sparkles, bubble. These words convey a sense of joy, lightness, and liveliness, contributing to the enchanting and positive imagery of the river.