The correct answer is C.Use quotation marks at the beginnings of all paragraphs, and at the end of the last paragraph only.
That is done so as to show when new paragraphs and thoughts begin. It is not necessary to close them all down as you can only close the last one down and it is enough.
The answer to 1 is imagery because the description helps us to better see the thrush through its use of adjectives.
The answer to 2 is sight, because we see gray rather than feel gray.
The answer for 3 is "is" because "dictionary" is a singular noun, not a plural noun. There is only one dictionary.
The answer to 4 is "was" because "tourist" is a singular noun, not a plural noun. There is only one tourist.
The answer to 5 is "was" because there is only one Statue of Liberty. It is a singular noun.
Remember, the general rule for singular/plural nouns is that plural nouns are usually attached with an "s" at the end. Although there are exceptions, it helps with most nouns.
Jean Lenoir - hope that helped!!
The best answer is A.
although B and C are correct, they mostly miss the point of the sentence.
I think the answer would be that it provides a framework for the plot
