The large calm lake in the middle was covered with rowboats in which novice rowers, outfitted in their Sunday best, spent so much effort trying to navigate out of tricky spots that little time remained for enjoyment. Almost all the girls had a flower in their hair, and those in the rowboats accentuate their finery with shrieks and peals of laughter. Some had never been in a boat. Excerpt from "Manhattan Tropics" by Guillermo Cotto Thorner is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston) Use the sentences to answer the question. Select true or false to indicate whether the author uses language to appeal to each of the following senses (1 point)

Question

True or False
touch taste sight hearing smell

Answer 1

Based on the excerpt provided, here are the evaluations regarding the author’s use of language to appeal to each of the senses:

1. Touch: False - The excerpt does not use language that emphasizes touch.
2. Taste: False - There is no mention of taste in this excerpt.
3. Sight: True - The visual imagery of the lake, rowboats, Sunday best outfits, and flowers in hair appeals to sight.
4. Hearing: True - The mention of "shriek and peals of laughter" appeals to the sense of hearing.
5. Smell: False - There is no reference to smell in this excerpt.

So, the final answers would be:

• Touch: False
• Taste: False
• Sight: True
• Hearing: True
• Smell: False