Question

Read the excerpt from Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.

It is made of brass and is around the size of a large pocket watch, with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals and a smaller dial at the bottom for the second hand. The clock is suspended inside a swivelling brass ring fitted to the inside of a wooden box – this is the key to keeping the chronometer level even in an unsteady ship.

The author uses
to explain the importance of the chronometer and help the reader visualize it.

Answer 1

The author uses detailed visual imagery — a concrete, technical description of the chronometer’s materials, size, dials and mounting — to show its importance and help the reader picture it.