WVGSA Grade 5 ELA Practice Questions - West Virginia General Summative Assessment Grade 5 English Language Arts Exam

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Read this passage from 'The Echoes of Blackwater Canyon': Night fell over the canyon like a heavy velvet blanket. The canopy of ancient hemlocks blocked the moonlight, turning the trail into a tunnel of deep shadows. Owls hooted in eerie, echoing calls that bounced off the stone walls. Beside the roaring waters of Blackwater Falls below, every snapping twig sounded like a hidden creature step. How does the author's description of the setting create a specific mood in this passage?

The warm moonlight and chirping birds create a peaceful and relaxing mood The blocked light, eerie echoes, and loud snapping twigs create a tense and mysterious mood The roaring waterfalls and heavy blankets create a cheerful and playful mood The ancient trees and stone walls create a humorous and silly mood

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The blocked light, eerie echoes, and loud snapping twigs create a tense and mysterious mood

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