Read the passage. As the girls approached the abandoned house at the end of the street, their pace slowed. They could see one lone light on through the cracked glass in a window. Why had they decided to take a run this late at night? Which word best describes the mood of this passage?

The passage creates a sense of unease: the girls are approaching an abandoned house at night, their pace slows, and they notice a lone light through cracked glass. These details suggest that they feel concerned or anxious, so “worried” is the best choice. The passage is not sarcastic or remorseful, and “dramatic” is less specific to the mood shown.

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