Cassandra let her head fall back as she soaked up the warm rays of sunshine from her spot on the bench. Nothing felt quite like
a warm, summer day in New York City, she thought. Sighing, she opened her eyes and gazed at the impressive Washington Square Arch. Water in the Washington Square Park Fountain glittered in the sun like thousands of diamonds. The cries and laughter of children filled the air as they waded through the fountain, avoiding the different spouts of water. University students wandered through the park, while others lounged on the grass or played musical instruments. Jazz swept through the park from an unseen saxophone. Within this rectangular green space, Cassandra almost felt peaceful. Which line from the story best reveals how Cassandra felt about being in Washington Square Park on a sunny day?
A: Sighing, she opened her eyes and gazed at the impressive Washington Square Arch. B: The cries and laughter of children filled the air as they waded through the fountain, avoiding the different spouts of water. C: University students wandered through the park, while others lounged on the grass or played musical instruments. D: Water in the Washington Square Park Fountain glittered in the sun like thousands of diamonds.
Process of elimination: If we're looking for the characters feelings towards being in Washington Square Park on a sunny day, we'd have to look for any sign of emotion in the sentences. A is the only one that's correct because it's the only one that gives emotion instead of details.
