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Question
A student is writing lines about losing a balloon as a child.
Which line best uses imagery to evoke an emotion?
Responses
The balloon was just a little red dot in the big blue sky, very far away.
The balloon was just a little red dot in the big blue sky, very far away.
I was so sad when I saw my red balloon floating away from me.
I was so sad when I saw my red balloon floating away from me.
I got distracted when I stopped to pet the dog and didn't notice that I had let go of my beloved balloon.
I got distracted when I stopped to pet the dog and didn't notice that I had let go of my beloved balloon.
The red balloon receded, my heart slipping silently from my chest and floating away in the wind.
1 answer
The line that best uses imagery to evoke an emotion is:
"The red balloon receded, my heart slipping silently from my chest and floating away in the wind."
This line effectively combines visual imagery (the red balloon receding) with a metaphorical expression of emotion (the heart slipping away), creating a poignant sense of loss that resonates with readers.
