MTYA Grade 6 Reading Practice Questions - Maine Through Year Assessment Reading - Grade 6 Exam

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Read the sentence from 'The Whispering Pines of Mount Katahdin': 'A sudden gust of cold wind rustled the high pine canopy above, making the wilderness feel vast and formidable.' How does the author's choice of the word 'formidable' affect the tone of the sentence?

It creates an inviting and cheerful tone, emphasizing the pleasant forest scenery. It creates a mysterious and playful tone, suggesting magic in the woods. It creates a reverent and intimidating tone, conveying the power and scale of the wilderness. It creates a chaotic and humorous tone, mocking Leo's fear of the woods.

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It creates a reverent and intimidating tone, conveying the power and scale of the wilderness.

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