Not like those in the Chinese part of the city: a jumble of rickety shops with people, vegetables, crates of quacking ducks, yard goods, bamboo baskets, and mangy dogs spilling onto a street so narrow it was hardly there.
How does the word choice in the sentence affect the meaning of the text?
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It highlights the harsh conditions in the Chinese part of the city that make it different.
It highlights the harsh conditions in the Chinese part of the city that make it different.
It gives details about why the narrator chooses this area over others to visit.
It gives details about why the narrator chooses this area over others to visit.
It highlights the abundance of goods available in Chinese part of the city.
It highlights the abundance of goods available in Chinese part of the city.
It describes the aspects of Chinese culture that the narrator most appreciates.
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The correct response is:
It highlights the harsh conditions in the Chinese part of the city that make it different.
The word choice, such as "rickety," "mangy," and "narrow," conveys a sense of disarray and difficulty, emphasizing the challenging environment of the Chinese part of the city compared to others.
