Question

Read the following sentence from the passage above:

Max's parents hadn't noticed that he had wandered off until they heard the sound.

Which of the following rewrites makes the best use of precise, descriptive language?
A.
Max's distracted parents hadn't noticed that their curly-headed, ever-curious little boy had wandered off until they heard the crashing of china hitting the floor.
B.
The sound of things hitting the floor loudly was what told Max's young parents that their small child was no longer in the room with them.
C.
Max's parents hadn't noticed that their small young son had wandered off until they heard the sound of dishes falling on the floor.
D.
The young boy's parents were talking and didn't notice that their toddler had wandered away from them until they heard a very loud sound coming from the dining table.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

It is the most descriptive of all of them and is most relevant to the question being asked.

Answer 2

Answer: A.

Max's distracted parents hadn't noticed that their curly-headed, ever-curious little boy had wandered off until they heard the crashing of china hitting the floor.

Step-by-step explanation: