Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Question

There was a moment of silence. Everyone seemed unsure whether to laugh or take the announcement seriously. If what they’d said over the loudspeaker was true, everything was about to change.
Which revision would introduce a simile to make the description more vivid?

(1 point)
Responses

add “intense” after “a moment of”
add “intense” after “a moment of”

add “hysterically” after “laugh”
add “hysterically” after “laugh”

add “as thick as syrup” after “a moment of silence”
add “as thick as syrup” after “a moment of silence”

add “that lasted ages” after “silence”

Answer 1

The best revision to introduce a simile and make the description more vivid is:

add “as thick as syrup” after “a moment of silence.”

This simile creates a more vivid image of the moment of silence, suggesting it was heavy and almost tangible.