The dying fire burns his face and the metal bites his fingers, but he manages to arrange the cooling roots in such a way that they do not touch, the same way Mark arranges them.

Excerpt from "From the Caves". © 2021 Thea Prieto. Published by Red Hen Press

Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.

Which sense does the author focus on to convey Sky’s experience?

(1 point)
Responses

smell
smell

sight
sight

touch
touch

taste

1 answer

The author focuses on the sense of touch to convey Sky’s experience. The description of the "metal bites his fingers" and how he manages to arrange the "cooling roots" emphasizes tactile sensations.