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Read the excerpt adapted from "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man":

"The wide playgrounds were swarming with boys playing football. A pale and chilly day, and the greasy leather ball flew like a heavy bird out of reach of the rude feet, pretending to run now and then."

Which mood does the author develop with syntax and diction?

A. gloomy
B. joyful
C. angry
D. sarcastic



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Final answer:

The author develops a gloomy mood in the excerpt through descriptive language and imagery.


Explanation:

Gloomy is the mood the author develops with syntax and diction in the excerpt from Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. The use of phrases like 'pale and chilly,' 'desolate sand-boxes,' and 'wind blew cold as misery' evoke a sense of sadness and melancholy.


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