The air was cool, warmed only by a brilliant sun that stood high in the sky. The bare branches of the trees seemed lonely with t
he sudden loss of leaves. In sunny spots in the yard, the yellow, orange, and red patches of leaves were just calling the children home from school. Any minute, they would come running and laughing into the yard. Although it was still just early October, fall was coming to North Carolina. Which set of word clues in the passage best helps you determine when the story takes place?
A.) sunny spots in the yard; calling the children home; North Carolina
B.) sunny spots in the yard; school; early October
C.) high in the sky; sudden loss of leaves; yellow, orange, and red patches of leaves
D.) bare branches; yellow, orange, and red patches; air was cool
In richard connell's the most dangerous game, there are several words that are not commonly heard in day to day conversation, here are some of the words and it's correct meaning :
