Question

Kara walked through the lot as the coming storm transformed the sky into an angry sea of shadowy figures. She unlocked the door just as Kevin shouted her name. The wind began to howl, and the rest of Kevin's words were lost in a cacophony of rustling leaves and tortured branches as they scraped against the building. She began walking toward him when the rain started, the shower soaking her immediately, the strands of her wet hair striking her cheeks like a lash. What is an example of imagery in the passage? A. transformed the sky into an angry sea of shadowy figures B. She unlocked the door just as Kevin shouted her name. C. Kara walked through the lot D. She began walking toward him when the rain started

Answer 1

A. transformed the sky into an angry sea of shadowy figures

Answer 2

Answer:

A. transformed the sky into an angry sea of shadowy figures

Explanation:

In literature, imagery is a vivid and descriptive language that evokes pictures or ideas in our minds by appealing to our senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste or touch. It is employed in literary works to create an impression, add beauty and make the writing more interesting. From all the answer choices, option A is the one that most represents an example of imagery. The phrase “angry sea of shadowy figures” appeals to our sense of sight and helps us create a picture in our minds of how the sky is.