Manhattan Tropics

Question

by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner

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)

Question
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)
True False
taste

hearing

smell

sight

touch

Answer 1

Let's analyze the excerpt to determine if the author uses language to appeal to each of the senses:

1. Taste: There are no references to taste in the provided text.
   Answer: False

2. Hearing: The author uses phrases like "shriek" and "peals of laughter," which appeal to the sense of sound.
   Answer: True

3. Smell: There are no references to smell in the provided text.
   Answer: False

4. Sight: The descriptions of the "large calm lake," "rowboats," and "girls with flowers in their hair" appeal to the sense of sight.
   Answer: True

5. Touch: There are no explicit references to touch in the text.
   Answer: False

In summary:

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