B). The way a writer uses language that appeals to the senses.
Explanation:
Imagery is characterized as the literary device in which the author offers vivid descriptions to represent the objects or ideas which allow the readers to visualize through their senses. It is primarily the <u>use of a language that aims to appeal to the senses of the readers and offer a sensory experience to the readers which helps them in better understanding the author's message</u> through forming images in their mind and evoke the desired response. Thus, <u>option B</u> is the correct answer.
The purposes of the two passages are different. The first passage is biographical and contains quotes that reflect Grady's feelings about Reconstruction. The second passage is a personal essay which directly states the author's feelings about Reconstruction.
