Question
Which examples of narration use descriptive language? Check all that apply.
I put him through paces, first a trot followed by a gallop before slowing him down and taking him back to the cool of a shade tree.
Still, I had done what I could, and I was as ready as I could be in this short time. I figured to prove my daddy wrong and myself a man.
The first marker was an old shack setting off the side of the road. It was about there that one of the horses trailing us began to pass.
But when the grey neared the third lead horse at the next marker, a huge double-trunked oak by the side of the road, I pulled up hard on the reins trying to keep him in check.
I put him through paces, first a trot followed by a gallop before slowing him down and taking him back to the cool of a shade tree.
Still, I had done what I could, and I was as ready as I could be in this short time. I figured to prove my daddy wrong and myself a man.
The first marker was an old shack setting off the side of the road. It was about there that one of the horses trailing us began to pass.
But when the grey neared the third lead horse at the next marker, a huge double-trunked oak by the side of the road, I pulled up hard on the reins trying to keep him in check.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The examples of narration that use descriptive language are:
1. **"I put him through paces, first a trot followed by a gallop before slowing him down and taking him back to the cool of a shade tree."**
- This sentence provides detail about the actions and environment, creating a vivid image.
2. **"The first marker was an old shack setting off the side of the road. It was about there that one of the horses trailing us began to pass."**
- This example describes the setting with specific details about the old shack.
3. **"But when the grey neared the third lead horse at the next marker, a huge double-trunked oak by the side of the road, I pulled up hard on the reins trying to keep him in check."**
- This includes descriptive elements about the grey horse and the double-trunked oak, adding to the imagery of the scene.
The second example, **"Still, I had done what I could, and I was as ready as I could be in this short time. I figured to prove my daddy wrong and myself a man,"** is more reflective and does not contain as much vivid description of the setting or characters.
1. **"I put him through paces, first a trot followed by a gallop before slowing him down and taking him back to the cool of a shade tree."**
- This sentence provides detail about the actions and environment, creating a vivid image.
2. **"The first marker was an old shack setting off the side of the road. It was about there that one of the horses trailing us began to pass."**
- This example describes the setting with specific details about the old shack.
3. **"But when the grey neared the third lead horse at the next marker, a huge double-trunked oak by the side of the road, I pulled up hard on the reins trying to keep him in check."**
- This includes descriptive elements about the grey horse and the double-trunked oak, adding to the imagery of the scene.
The second example, **"Still, I had done what I could, and I was as ready as I could be in this short time. I figured to prove my daddy wrong and myself a man,"** is more reflective and does not contain as much vivid description of the setting or characters.