Read the given extract.
State TRUE or FALSE. The term (a) below can be applied to the narrator’s emotion - It was our last hope.
(a) A despair - a state of complete loss of hope
(b) A joy - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
(c) A anger - a strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure
(d) A surprise - a feeling of astonishment or wonder
Answer as written by the student:
The term (a) below can be applied to the narrator’s emotion - It was our last hope.
(a) A despair - a state of complete loss of hope - TRUE (b) A joy - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness - FALSE © A anger - a strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure - FALSE (d) A surprise - a feeling of astonishment or wonder - FALSE
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
Evaluate the four terms given and see which one matches the narrator’s emotion.
- Option (a) A despair - a state of complete loss of hope is TRUE because it describes the narrator’s emotion accurately.
- Option (b) A joy - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness is FALSE because it contradicts the narrator’s emotion.
- Option (c) A anger - a strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure is FALSE because it does not reflect the narrator’s emotion.
- Option (d) A surprise - a feeling of astonishment or wonder is FALSE because it does not capture the narrator’s emotion.