Sinking and Swaddled

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by Beth Gilstrap

At dusk, fingertips numb, Ona tore sheets of bark from the tree, building herself a papery cradle on the uneven floorboards where she could sleep for years.

"Sinking and Swaddled" from Deadheading and Other Stories © Beth Gilstrap. Published by Red Hen Press, 2021.

Question
Use the sentence to answer the question(1 point)
The phrase (At dusk, sleep for years, Fingertips numb)
is an example of sensory language that focuses on the sense of (Touch, Taste, Smell)

Answer 1

The phrase "fingertips numb" is an example of sensory language that focuses on the sense of Touch.

Answer 2

recheck it

Answer 3

Upon reevaluation, the phrase "fingertips numb" indeed relates to the sense of Touch, as it describes a physical sensation. The phrase "sleep for years" pertains to a state of being rather than a sensory experience, and "At dusk" refers to a time of day rather than a sensory detail. Therefore, the correct answer remains that the phrase is an example of sensory language focusing on the sense of Touch.