City Aquarium Analysis

The passages, “An Amazing Day at the Aquarium” and “My Trip to the City Aquarium” describe two different students taking a trip to the City Aquarium. Even though the students visited the same aquarium, they both had different experiences. Both passages have similarities and differences. The student in the passage, “An Amazing Day at the Aquarium,” was both excited and interested in visiting the aquarium. In paragraph 2, the student states that he dreamed of being a marine biologist when he was little and that he/she was always interested in all things aquatic. The student used adjectives such as fascinating, vibrant, and gigantic in lines 9-14. In paragraph 7, the student states, “I learned so much more about marine life,” meaning that the student’s prior knowledge and interest helped improve the student’s knowledge on marine life after his visit to the City Aquarium. This evidence exemplifies the student’s appreciation and fascination towards the aquarium visit. Based on the passage, the overall tone is interest/excitement. …show more content…
However, the student’s mood developed into eagerness and astonishment near the end of the passage. In paragraph 1, the student states, “But something about the idea of spending a day looking at giant tanks filled with slimy creatures and fish does not excite me.” Although the student in the passage was not so eager, his character changed in paragraphs 2-5. In lines 10 and 18, the student was amazed at the size of the building and the tanks containing the fish. The tone of the passage transitioned from cheerlessness to