The phrase "At dusk, fingertips numb" is an example of sensory language that focuses on the sense of touch and sight. It evokes the physical sensation of numbness in the fingertips and the imagery of dusk, which can suggest a visual experience of fading light.
Sinking and Swaddledby Beth GilstrapAt 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.QuestionUse the sentence to answer the question(1 point)The phrase is an example of sensory language that focuses on the sense of
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