Read the sentence.

Question

Returning home from the trip, we peeled off our sodden coats, dropped all of our suitcases on the floor, and headed for the kitchen in the back.

Which part of the sentence uses description to hold the reader’s interest?

Returning home from the trip
we peeled off our sodden coats
dropped all our suitcases on the floor
and headed for the kitchen in the back

Answer 1

The part of the sentence that uses description to hold the reader’s interest is "we peeled off our sodden coats." The word "sodden" provides a vivid image of the coats being not just wet, but heavy and soaked, which adds a sense of atmosphere and engages the reader's imagination.