I think the complete question would be;
Which technique is the author using in this passage to reveal the character’s traits?
passage from the grapes of wrath muley’s face was smooth and unwrinkled, but it wore the hateful look of a bad child. the mouth was held tight and small, the little eyes half scowling, half fretful.
is:
<em>the Imagery used in describing the details about the face, and the metaphor used in comparing it to a child's face. These details tell the reader about the character's personality.</em>
In general you want to be a bit more concise in forming a thesis statement. Usually you should shoot for between 1 and 2 sentences summarizing your argument in a concise way so that it is easily understandable to the reader. I would take what you have written and look for your main argument and try and put that in 1 to 2 sentences.
<span>Moment-by-moment descriptions of events, rather than summaries
Sensory detail-words that convey how things look, sound, feel, smell, or taste
Vivid descriptive words, such as adjectives, adverbs, and figures of speech
all of the above
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The answer to the given question above would be option B. The sentence that best describes the dramatic situation that opens Oedipus the King is this: <span>The people of Thebes have come to seek help from Oedipus their king, who refuses to help. Hope this answers your question.</span>
