Question

There was something unknowable about her smile. Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out what she was thinking.
Which revision would introduce an allusion to make the description more vivid?

(1 point)
Responses

replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”

replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”
replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”

add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”

add “in a million years” after “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out”
add “in a million years” after “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out”

Answer 1

The best revision to introduce an allusion and make the description more vivid would be:

**replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile.”**

This allusion adds depth to the description by referencing the famous painting that is known for its enigmatic and mysterious expression, enhancing the idea that her smile holds an unknowable quality.