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Descriptive Word Choice in "Fish Cheeks"

Question 5 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

Which sentence from "Fish Cheeks” is meant to entertain readers?

Answer
A
A slimy rock cod with bulging fish eyes that pleaded not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil.
B
She was pulling black veins out of the backs of fleshy prawns.
C
Robert and their family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them.
D
My relatives murmured with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish.

Explanation

Choice A is meant to entertain because it describes the fish’s bulging eyes as if they could plead not to be cooked. That exaggerated, funny personification makes the sentence humorous. The other choices describe actions or reactions more straightforwardly.

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