Cathy Spagnoli
Mukashi, mukashi … Long ago in a quiet Japanese village, people feared the yamanba who lived at the top of a nearby mountain.
When rains fell too hard on their crops, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She likes to make trouble."
When snows piled up high on their houses, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She loves to make trouble."
When great winds whipped through the village, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She always makes trouble."
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How does the author’s use of sensory details in the passage reinforce how the villagers feel?
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The imagery describing the villagers reacting to the voice shows that the villagers are brave.
The imagery describing the villagers reacting to the voice shows that the villagers are brave.
The imagery of harsh rain, snow, and winds helps the reader understand why the villagers blame the yamanba.
The imagery of harsh rain, snow, and winds helps the reader understand why the villagers blame the yamanba.
The sound details help the reader imagine how the frightening the storm was for the villagers.
The sound details help the reader imagine how the frightening the storm was for the villagers.
The sound details help the reader understand why the villagers are angry at the yamanba.
The sound details help the reader understand why the villagers are angry at the yamanba.
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The imagery of harsh rain, snow, and winds helps the reader understand why the villagers blame the yamanba.
This option effectively captures how the sensory details related to weather conditions frame the villagers' perception of the yamanba and illustrate their tendency to attribute natural misfortunes to her.
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