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Question 7 • WINGS PA - 26 Literature II A Jefferson-Oliver

Which excerpt taken from the poem “Birmingham Sunday” by Richard Fariña is an example of sensory language?

Answer
A
“clouds they were grey”
B
“She asked for a blessing"
C
“Her prayers and her feelings"
D
“The men in the forest”

Explanation

Sensory language appeals to the senses, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch. “Clouds they were grey” creates a visual image by describing the clouds’ color. The other choices refer to people or abstract ideas without a clear sensory detail.

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