The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, "We haven't got Father, and shall not have him for a long time." She didn't say "perhaps never," but each silently added it, thinking of Father far away, where the fighting was.
Which statement correctly identifies a transition used in this excerpt and explains how it supports the reader?
The words "on which the firelight shone" indicate a shift in place and help the reader determine where the girls are.
The words "but darkened again" indicate a shift in time and help the reader determine that it is nighttime.
The words "thinking of Father far away" indicate a shift in place and help the reader determine that the girls' father is in another location.
The words "where the fighting was" indicate a shift in time and help the reader determine that the action is moving from one time period to another.
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The correct statement is:
The words "thinking of Father far away" indicate a shift in place and help the reader determine that the girls' father is in another location.
This transition highlights the emotional impact of the father's absence and clearly establishes the physical separation between the girls and their father, who is away due to the war. This helps the reader understand the context of their sadness and the gravity of their situation.
