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When developing a character, why does an author rely heavily on description and sensory language?(1 point)
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to help readers feel more suspense about what the character will do next
to help readers feel more suspense about what the character will do next

to help readers make guesses as to why the author chose to write about this character
to help readers make guesses as to why the author chose to write about this character

to help readers picture what the character is like
to help readers picture what the character is like

to help readers make connections about the relationships between characters
to help readers make connections about the relationships between characters
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Answer 1

The most fitting response is:

**to help readers picture what the character is like.**

Using description and sensory language allows authors to create a vivid image of the character in the readers' minds, making it easier for them to connect with and understand the character.