Question

Read the excerpt from Paolo's personal narrative, "The Amusement Park." The first time I rode a roller coaster, I was nine years old. I remember feeling both terrified and excited. I had goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms were standing straight up. My sister and I waited in line for an hour, which only made me more nervous. Which sentence is the best example of a vivid sensory detail? "The first time I rode a roller coaster, I was nine years old." "I remember feeling both terrified and excited." "I had goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms were standing straight up." "My sister and I waited in line for an hour, which only made me more nervous."

Answer 1

The most vivid sensory detail is the sentence describing physical sensations on the skin, as it uses tactile imagery to immerse the reader in the experience.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that provides the best example of vivid sensory detail from Paolo's narrative, "The Amusement Park," is "I had goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms were standing straight up." This sentence employs tactile imagery to show the reader exactly how Paolo is feeling, by describing the physical sensation on his skin. When compared to the other sentences, it immerses the reader in Paolo's experience through the use of specific and sensory-rich diction.

Answer 2

The sentence that is the best example of a vivid sensory detail is "I had goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms were standing straight up."

Step-by-step explanation:

A vivid sensory detail in writing is a device that helps readers to get emotionally connected to the story to get their attention, they refer to the five senses in humans; sight, smell, hear, touch and taste. The sentence "I had goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms were standing straight up." is representing a vivid sensory experience through touch.