Read this excerpt from Exploring the Titanic. I suddenly realized that I could dive to the Titanic in Alvin! Now thoughts of the Titanic just wouldn’t leave me alone. I knew I had to find that ship.

Which type of mood does the author create through his word choice in this excerpt?

anxious
depressed
earnest
proud

Use the dictionary entry for lavish to answer the question. lavish la•vish [‘la-vish] from middle french lavasse adj 1. given in large amounts 2. having a very rich and expensive quality verb 1. giving or using in large amounts use context clues to choose the sentence that best uses the last definition of the word lavish. there was a lavish amount of food and drinks set upon the table. finn noticed the lavish nature of the items in the jewelry store. for his birthday, his friends would lavish him with many gifts. according to the papers, the wedding was a lavish affair.