Question
Which excerpt from "Broken Chain" could be used to support the idea that Gary Soto uses imagery in his writing?
His [Alfonso’s] father had come home that evening from a softball game, happy that his team had drilled four homers in a thirteen-to-five bashing of Color Tile.
His [Alfonso’s] thumbs were tired and wrinkled and pink, the way they got when he stayed in the bathtub too long.
Every few steps, the girl, whose name was Sandra, would look at him out of the corner of her eye, and Alfonso would look away.
Alfonso couldn’t believe his luck. What a brother! What a pal! He promised to take Ernie’s turn next time it was his turn to do the dishes.
His [Alfonso’s] father had come home that evening from a softball game, happy that his team had drilled four homers in a thirteen-to-five bashing of Color Tile.
His [Alfonso’s] thumbs were tired and wrinkled and pink, the way they got when he stayed in the bathtub too long.
Every few steps, the girl, whose name was Sandra, would look at him out of the corner of her eye, and Alfonso would look away.
Alfonso couldn’t believe his luck. What a brother! What a pal! He promised to take Ernie’s turn next time it was his turn to do the dishes.
Answers
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The excerpt that best supports the idea that Gary Soto uses imagery in his writing is:
"His [Alfonso’s] thumbs were tired and wrinkled and pink, the way they got when he stayed in the bathtub too long."
This sentence creates a vivid image of Alfonso's thumbs, appealing to the reader's senses and allowing them to visualize and feel the texture and appearance of his skin after being in the water, demonstrating Soto's skillful use of imagery.
"His [Alfonso’s] thumbs were tired and wrinkled and pink, the way they got when he stayed in the bathtub too long."
This sentence creates a vivid image of Alfonso's thumbs, appealing to the reader's senses and allowing them to visualize and feel the texture and appearance of his skin after being in the water, demonstrating Soto's skillful use of imagery.