The statement is mostly an example of loaded words and phrases, because the quotes uses synonymous adjectives one after another ("vast expanse") and the quote uses other descriptive words to create a defined image in one's mind.
Explanation:
S.E. Hinton uses a variety of literary devices to make The Outsiders an interesting read. Some of these include alliteration, foreshadowing, hyperbole, irony, personification, simile, and metaphor. Alliteration includes the repetition of similar sounds.
It should be letter choice C.)
No. This is because communication is 2+ people corresponding to each other. Reading is just interpreting and consuming facts, rather than having a conversation.