Laya waited to put the muffins in the oven. She knew as soon as they went in, the smell would let the cat out of the bag. She never managed to surprise her sister with breakfast on her birthday. Mai always woke up first—or, even if she didn’t, caught Laya mid-cook.

Which revision would help the paragraph use more sensory language?

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Responses

adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”

adding “hot” before “oven”
adding “hot” before “oven”

adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya”
adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya”

adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
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Adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell” would help the paragraph use more sensory language. This addition enhances the imagery by providing a specific, inviting scent that evokes the experience of baking muffins, appealing to the reader's sense of smell.