The old mountains had none of the glitz and glam boasted of by the towering Rockies out west, but these rugged hills had a worn, ancient secrecy about them.

Question

What effect does the language have on the historic setting?

(1 point)
Responses

The word choice reflects the time period.
The word choice reflects the time period.

Items from the past reveal the time period.
Items from the past reveal the time period.

Location-specific details indicate a specific region.
Location-specific details indicate a specific region.

Imagery helps engage the reader’s senses.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Imagery helps engage the reader’s senses.

The language describes the mountains in a way that evokes a sense of age and mystery, engaging the reader's imagination and senses by contrasting them with the more glamorous Rockies, thus creating a vivid historic setting.