A. She uses vivid descriptions of sounds.
The author helps the reader imagine the story's setting and action primarily through vivid descriptions of sounds, such as the mouse's movements on the piano keys creating music ("some music played beneath his feet with each pound-pound, each pitter-pat"). Additionally, the interaction between the mouse and the cat includes dialogue that brings the scene to life. These elements help the reader to visualize and hear what's happening in the story.
Minijogger's Musical Workout
by Tirzah Tyler
The mouse jogged quickly on the keys.
This was his nightly exercise.
He flexed his calves and bent his knees,
down-up, down-up, fall-rise, fall-rise.
His muscles grew with each race heat,
so weighty on the piano that
some music played beneath his feet
with each pound-pound, each pitter-pat.
"Hey, Minijogger, that sounds nice,"
said Rex the cat about the tune.
"Thank you, my friend. I need advice—
should I record an album soon?"
Just then, the creatures heard a shriek
that pierced the quiet nighttime lulls.
The owner of the house, Monique,
had heard the talking animals.
She fainted with two frightened sighs
and crumpled with a frightened splat.
"Perhaps she just needs exercise,"
the jogging mouse said to the cat.
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What is one way the author helps the reader imagine the story's setting and action?
A.
She uses vivid descriptions of sounds.
B.
She compares the house to a racetrack.
C.
She describes why the actions take place.
D.
She focuses on the characters' feelings.
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