by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner
Wheels that bump over the rails and rend all tranquility; the spinning of propellers boring thunderously through space; noise, noise, NOISE: New York.
Excerpt from "Manhattan Tropics" by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston)
Question
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Which word best describes the mood that is created by the language in this excerpt? Select the two correct answers.
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reflective
reflective
hopeful
hopeful
lively
lively
solitary
solitary
repetitive
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The two words that best describe the mood created by the language in this excerpt are:
The use of words like "noise" and the descriptions of the bustling sounds of New York contribute to a lively atmosphere, while the recurring mention of noise creates a sense of repetition.
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