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We heard racket about there being mysteries behind these gates, but sauntering up to them ourselves was a whole entire experience. I’m talking classic horror movie stuff—creaky branches, howling wind, ominous clouds covering the sun at just the right time. Wowee, if we were the type of kids to get spooked, we would have been. But me and K.P. just smirked at each other and got ready to explore.
How do the words racket, sauntering, and smirked impact the paragraph’s overall meaning?
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Responses
They imply the narrator enjoys scary things.
They imply the narrator enjoys scary things.
They imply the narrator wants to impress a friend.
They imply the narrator wants to impress a friend.
They imply the narrator is hiding their fear.
They imply the narrator is hiding their fear.
They imply the narrator considers the adventure a joke.
1 answer
The correct response is:
They imply the narrator considers the adventure a joke.
The words "racket," "sauntering," and "smirked" suggest a lighthearted attitude toward the potentially frightening situation, indicating that the narrator does not take the adventure seriously and views it more as a playful or humorous experience rather than something to be feared.
