Because the theme statement can't be used with other stories/ it's too specific.
D) observed the narrator acting as if an invisible opponent were assaulting him
E) were witnessing a scene that caused a nervous discomfort relieved by laughter
I'm 100% sure- just took the test and looked back at my answers. :)
When the reader reads “To Autumn” the prevailing mood in this poem is very tranquil, “mist and mellow” creates a soft and gentle mood. “Thy hair soft-lifted by winnowing wind” fortifies the engagement of a mood of tranquility when read. The mood here is a relaxing, gentle and gracious.
