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QuizMultiple Choice

Descriptive Word Choice in "Fish Cheeks"

Question 1 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

Read the sentence from “Fish Cheeks.”She was pulling black veins out of the backs of fleshy prawns.The description in this sentence

Answer
A
uses precise language to describe what Tan saw.
B
contains a detail that appeals to the sense of taste.
C
uses figurative language to describe the prawns.
D
contains a simile that compares prawns to flesh.

Explanation

The words “black veins,” “backs,” and “fleshy prawns” give specific, concrete details about what Tan saw. This precise visual description does not appeal to taste or use a comparison such as a simile.

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