Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam

Question 1 • GA-English Language Arts 8

Which sentence from “Broken Chain” contains the most descriptive language?

Answer

“He asked his mother if he could have braces, like Frankie Molina, her godson, but he asked at the wrong time.”

“He went to the back yard, where he unlocked his bike, sat on it with the kickstand down, and pressed on his teeth.”

“Sunday morning, Ernie and Alfonso stayed away from each other, though over breakfast they fought over the last tortilla.”

“At four he decided to get it over with and started walking to Sandra’s house, trudging slowly, as if he were waist-deep in water.”

Explanation

Choice D uses the most vivid descriptive language: “trudging slowly” and the comparison “as if he were waist-deep in water” help you picture how Ernie walks and how difficult it feels. The other choices mainly describe actions or events without as much sensory detail or figurative language.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

More from this Course

Quiz

10 verified answers

Action and Rhyme in a Poem about a Female Civil War Hero

Group Discussion

Introduction to Heroism and American Heroes