Question
Read the sentence from “Hmong Tops.”
He fiddled with his key ring; the cold brass key felt like a block of ice in his pocket. He had never needed a key to enter his old home; someone was always there to greet him.
The underlined descriptive language suggests that
the weather in his new area is colder than he is used to.
the key is a bleak reminder of the changes in Lorenzo’s life.
Lorenzo often chooses to look at the negative side of things.
Lorenzo likes to exaggerate about the things he must endure.
He fiddled with his key ring; the cold brass key felt like a block of ice in his pocket. He had never needed a key to enter his old home; someone was always there to greet him.
The underlined descriptive language suggests that
the weather in his new area is colder than he is used to.
the key is a bleak reminder of the changes in Lorenzo’s life.
Lorenzo often chooses to look at the negative side of things.
Lorenzo likes to exaggerate about the things he must endure.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The underlined descriptive language suggests that **the key is a bleak reminder of the changes in Lorenzo’s life.** The imagery of the cold brass key feeling like a "block of ice" emphasizes the emotional weight and discomfort associated with the key and the changes in his situation, rather than focusing on the physical environment or exaggerating his circumstances.