Read these sentences.

Question

I had never been to New York City before, so the height of the skyscrapers had me in awe. As I strolled down the sidewalks in the shadows of the towering buildings, I felt like a person walking by tall objects.

Which phrase could replace the underlined words to make the description more vivid and precise?
A.
a rowboat on a vast ocean

B.
an ant passing through a forest of oaks

C.
a tiny object in a really big world

D.
a needle in a haystack

Answer 1

The phrase that could replace the underlined words to make the description more vivid and precise is:

B. an ant passing through a forest of oaks

This metaphor effectively conveys the feeling of being small in comparison to the towering skyscrapers, enhancing the sense of awe and perspective in the scene.