Which sentence uses kinesthetic imagery? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

The waitress stopped before the mirror and nervously arranged a few loose threads of hair.
The waitress stopped before the mirror and nervously arranged a few loose threads of hair.

A heavy layer of smoke hung in the air that a nose could detect from miles away weeks later.
A heavy layer of smoke hung in the air that a nose could detect from miles away weeks later.

The sheets of orange and pink that blanketed the sky signaled the end of a long and tedious day.
The sheets of orange and pink that blanketed the sky signaled the end of a long and tedious day.

The tennis player slammed the ball with a quick blow of his racker, sending it flying over the net.
The tennis player slammed the ball with a quick blow of his racker, sending it flying over the net.

The city, which seemed to swing back and forth during daylight hours, stood still once the sun fell.

1 answer

The sentences that use kinesthetic imagery are:

  1. The tennis player slammed the ball with a quick blow of his racket, sending it flying over the net.
  2. The city, which seemed to swing back and forth during daylight hours, stood still once the sun fell.

Kinesthetic imagery involves descriptions that evoke a sense of movement or physical action. The first sentence depicts a physical action of the tennis player hitting the ball, while the second suggests a perception of movement in the city.