Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Question

There was something unknowable about her smile. Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out what she was thinking.
Which revision would introduce an allusion to make the description more vivid?

(1 point)
Responses

add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”

replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”
replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”

replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”

add “in a million years” after “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out”

Answer 1

The best revision that would introduce an allusion to make the description more vivid is:

replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”

This revision references the Mona Lisa, a famous painting known for its enigmatic smile, thereby enhancing the mysterious quality of her smile in the description.

Answer 2

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

The music played so loud I knew my ears would be ringing for hours. The band rocked. We thumped our feet to the beat and shouted along with the lyrics.
Which revision would introduce hyperbole to make the description more vivid?

(1 point)
Responses

add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”

replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”

add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted”
add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted”

replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”