Use the sentence to answer the question.
The old mountains had none of the glitz and glam boasted of by the towering Rockies out west, but these rugged hills had a worn, ancient secrecy about them.
What effect does the language have on the historic setting?
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Responses
Items from the past reveal the time period.
Items from the past reveal the time period.
The word choice reflects the time period.
The word choice reflects the time period.
Location-specific details indicate a specific region.
Location-specific details indicate a specific region.
Imagery helps engage the reader’s senses.
Imagery helps engage the reader’s senses.
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The most appropriate response to the effect of the language on the historic setting in the given sentence is:
Imagery helps engage the reader’s senses.
This choice highlights how the descriptive language creates a vivid picture of the old mountains, allowing the reader to visualize the rugged hills and feel their ancient, mysterious quality.
