Adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell” would help the paragraph use more sensory language. This revision adds specific details about the aroma of the muffins, enhancing the sensory experience for the reader.
Use the paragraph to answer the question. Laya waited to put the muffins in the oven. She knew as soon as they went in, the smell would let the cat out of the bag. She never managed to surprise her sister with breakfast on her birthday. Mai always woke up first—or, even if she didn’t, caught Laya mid-cook. Which revision would help the paragraph use more sensory language? (1 point) Responses adding “hot” before “oven” adding “hot” before “oven” adding “impatiently” after “waited” adding “impatiently” after “waited” adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya” adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya” adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
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Use the paragraph to answer the 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 “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 “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” add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile” add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile” replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile
Replacing “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out” would introduce an allusion that makes the description more vivid. This comparison to Sherlock Holmes suggests a high level of mystery and complexity, enhancing the reader's understanding of the enigma behind the smile.
Use the paragraph to answer the question. The music played so loud I knew my ears would be ringing for hours. The band rocked. We thumped our feet to the beat and shouted along with the lyrics. Which revision would introduce hyperbole to make the description more vivid? (1 point) Responses add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted” add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted” add “like maniacs” after “shouted” add “like maniacs” after “shouted” replace “rocked” with “was on fire” replace “rocked” with “was on fire” replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
Replacing “hours” with “the rest of my life” would introduce hyperbole and make the description more vivid. This exaggeration emphasizes how loud the music was and heightens the emotional impact of the experience.