Read the following lines from the play:
Rafael: Definitely, and I still don’t miss a World Cup game on TV, if I can help it, and I still hope to travel to a game once in my life.
Andres: Speaking of travel, I know the news station is going to be sending me to your neck of the woods for a week in September. I’m thinking about extending my trip a bit longer, since I don’t know the next time I’ll be able to come and see you. It would be great to relive old times while I’m in town.
How does the characterization enhance the mood? (R.1.1)
The diction such as “...great to relive old times..” creates an optimistic mood.
The figurative language such as “...if I can help it..” creates a fearful mood.
The diction such as “....I hope to travel to a game…” creates a hopeless mood.
The syntax such as “Speaking of travel,...”creates a humorous mood.
The best option that describes how the characterization enhances the mood is:
The diction such as “...great to relive old times..” creates an optimistic mood.
This choice highlights the positive and nostalgic feelings associated with reconnecting and reminiscing about past experiences, which contributes to an overall sense of optimism in the conversation between Rafael and Andres.