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.

Question

Which revision would help the paragraph use more sensory language?

(1 point)
Responses

adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”

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

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

adding “hot” before “oven”

Answer 1

The best revision to help the paragraph use more sensory language is:

adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”

This addition enhances the sensory detail by incorporating specific scents that evoke a stronger sense of smell related to the muffins.