I look out my window to observe the torrential downpour. Ironically, the weather reflects my mood. I can't believe that Cora humiliated me like that. She could've just checked "no" and returned the note to me. She didn't have to announce to the whole world that she did not want to share a locker. It made me so mad. My head is still ringing with the disdainful laughs of her friends. I dread going to school tomorrow.

What word below best describes the mood of this passage?

A. chilling
B. depressing
C. comical
D. romantic

The passage describes a student's feelings of anger and sadness after being publicly humiliated by a peer named Cora. The weather outside, a "torrential downpour," ironically mirrors the protagonist's emotional turmoil. Lines such as "she didn't have to announce to the whole world" and "disdainful laughs of her friends" portray a distressing scenario that evokes feelings of empathy rather than humor or romance. The mood suggested by phrases like "I dread going to school tomorrow" indicates a sense of depression and apprehension rather than any other emotion.

Considering the overall tone and word choice used in the passage, the word that best describes the mood of this passage is depressing (option B). The narrative presents a situation that causes the protagonist to feel upset, humiliated, and fearful of facing school, which aligns with the characteristics of a depressing mood.