Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

"Ada loved the old mango tree at the edge of the field. Every afternoon, she would sit beneath its shade, sketching the way the sunlight filtered through the leaves. One day, a storm uprooted the tree, leaving a hollow stump. Instead of mourning, Ada gathered her friends, and together they planted a row of saplings, promising to watch them grow as she once did."

Why does the author describe Ada's reaction to the loss of the mango tree as "instead of mourning" rather than simply "sad"?

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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

"Ada loved the old mango tree at the edge of the field. Every afternoon, she would sit beneath its shade, sketching the way the sunlight filtered through the leaves. One day, a storm uprooted the tree, leaving a hollow stump. Instead of mourning, Ada gathered her friends, and together they planted a row of saplings, promising to watch them grow as she once did."

Why does the author describe Ada's reaction to the loss of the mango tree as "instead of mourning" rather than simply "sad"?

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Because the author wants to emphasize Ada's proactive response—she chooses to act (planting saplings) rather than remain in passive grief, highlighting her resilience instead of just feeling sad.

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