Read the passage.Atop the gorge, a summer evening party was in full swing. Parents, children, friends. All ages. All together to enjoy the soft evening after summer’s midday sweltering heat.Swirls of color swathed the sky; yellow to orange to red to purple dotted with the outlines of cumulous clouds clinging to the horizon. The vastness overwhelmed the crowd. The playful peals of children’s laughter faded in silent awe as the magical scene unfolded before them.
Answer
A
the use of sentence fragments to set the scene
B
the use of a variety of punctuation to develop ideas
C
the use of short, choppy sentences to quicken the pace
D
the use of figurative language to create vivid imagery
Explanation
The passage uses descriptive and figurative language to help readers picture and feel the scene. For example, the sky is described as “swathed” in color, and the children’s laughter “faded in silent awe” as the scene unfolded. These vivid details support choice D, the use of figurative language to create vivid imagery.
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