Read this sentence from the passage.

Question

John felt like a tiny, startled bird on the bus ride on the first day of kindergarten. (paragraph 4)
How does the simile that describes John feeling “like a tiny, startled bird” contribute to the mood of the text?
Answer choices for the above question

A. It creates a mood of sadness.

B. It creates a mood of sentimentality.

C. It creates a mood of excitement.

D. It creates a mood of nervousness

Answer 1

D. It creates a mood of nervousness.