WVGSA Grade 7 ELA Practice Questions - West Virginia General Summative Assessment Grade 7 English Language Arts Exam

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Read sentence 3 from 'The Echoes of Blackwater Canyon': 'Below, the Blackwater River churned over jagged sandstone boulders, its roar reverberating through the ravine like thunder.' How does the simile 'like thunder' contribute to the mood of the passage?

It creates a powerful, ominous atmosphere that highlights the natural force and potential danger of the environment. It adds a lighthearted, musical quality that makes the mountain setting feel peaceful. It suggests that rain is already falling heavily directly inside the ravine. It emphasizes Maya's frustration with the noisy river.

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It creates a powerful, ominous atmosphere that highlights the natural force and potential danger of the environment.

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