Incorporating Narrative Techniques

Question 8 • GCSS Horizons Literature and Composition IV

Which sentence contains the best example of sensory details?

Answer

The cool water tickling my feet provided a welcome relief from the hot summer sun burning overhead.

Worried she was going to be late, Jade ran up the school steps and down the hallway.

When I saw my first fireflies, I was so thrilled that I stayed outside to watch until the last one disappeared.

The sight of the old tree brought him back to the day when he first climbed its branches.

Explanation

Choice A gives vivid physical sensations: the water feels cool and tickles the speaker’s feet, while the hot sun burns overhead. These details help readers imagine what the scene feels like. The other choices focus mainly on actions, emotions, or a memory rather than describing several sensory experiences.

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