A student is writing a personal narrative and wants to revise it to use more precise language. Read the paragraph from the student's narrative and answer the question that follows.

Question

I'd always wondered about the idea of traveling around the world. There is something glamorous in thinking of myself in far flung places around the globe. I've imagined the smells of different kinds of spices in a marketplace. Or a landscape dotted with red and blue buildings unlike I've ever known. I'd like to try so many new things. Maybe ride a camel in Egypt, or climb Mount Everest. I guess I need to find a good job and save money first.

Which sentence uses sensory language that can replace the underlined sentence to convey a more vivid picture?

A.
I've described to a friend the kinds of smells of various spices that could be in a marketplace.

B.
I've dreamed of vanilla or the sweet turmeric smells of colorful spices in burlap bags in a marketplace.

C.
I've imagined the sweet smells of different kinds of spices in a special marketplace.

D.
I've thought about the smells of so many different kinds of alluring spices in a big marketplace.

Answer 1

B. I've dreamed of vanilla or the sweet turmeric smells of colorful spices in burlap bags in a marketplace.