There was something unknowable about her smile. Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out what she was thinking.
Which revision would introduce an allusion to make the description more vivid?
(1 point)
Responses
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
add “in a million years” after “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out”
add “in a million years” after “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out”
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”
replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”
1 answer
The most effective revision that introduces an allusion to make the description more vivid is:
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
This revision alludes to the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, known for its enigmatic expression, thereby enhancing the sense of mystery surrounding her smile.
