Question

read the excerpt from i wandered lonely as a cloud
i wandered lonely as a cloud
that floats on high oer vales and hills,
when all at once i saw a crowd,
a host, of golden daffodils;
beside the lake, beneath the trees,
fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

continuous as the stars that shine
and twinkle on the milky way,
they stretched in never - ending line
along the margin of a bay;
ten thousand saw i at a glance,
tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

which word does wordsworth use to create an upbeat tone?
○ bay
○ crowd
○ twinkle
○ stretched

Explanation:

To determine the word creating an upbeat tone, analyze each option:

• "bay" is a geographical term, neutral in tone.
• "crowd" describes the daffodils but doesn't inherently convey upbeat energy.
• "twinkle" is associated with stars (in the excerpt, "twinkle on the milky way") and has a light, cheerful connotation, evoking a lively, positive image.
• "stretched" is a descriptive action but lacks the upbeat feel of "twinkle".

Answer:

C. twinkle