Question

Which sentence uses descriptive language to convey a vivid picture? As Jolene ran, the wind carried the blue kite into the sky. The road crew shoveled sticky black tar that shimmered in the summer heat. The trail passed through protected wilderness as well as on public roads. The school bus driver turned on the flashing red lights to pick up the students.

Answer 1

Answer:

The road crew shoveled sticky black tar that shimmered in the summer heat.

Explanation:

The use of descriptive language appeals to the readers in all of their senses, meaning a piece of text is describe in such a manner it makes the reader feel as if they're actually witnessing the scene with their physical presence.

Regarding the answer, the black tar receiving the action by the subject has its color (black) and visual effect (shimmering) described as how a reader might observe it were they part of the situation. The tar's consistecy (sticky) is also described to let the reader know how it would feel to the touch.

This is the most descriptive option of the four.

Answer 2

I think it is the second sentence because its explaining what it looks like; sticky,black tar and its also explaining to you what it does in the summer heat; it shimmers.

Hope this help!