Question

Read the passage below and answer the question.

He knew his pursuer was coming; he heard the padding sound of feet on the soft earth, and the night breeze brought him the perfume of the general's cigarette. It seemed to Rainsford that the general was coming with unusual swiftness; he was not feeling his way along, foot by foot.

Which figurative language technique is BEST represented in the quote above?
A. Onomatopoeia used to mimic the sound of Zaroff’s advance.
B. Simile used to compare General Zaroff to the night breeze.
C. Hyperbole used to exaggerate the leisurely way that General Zaroff advanced.
D. Imagery used to give the reader a sense of the sounds and smells as Rainsford waited.

Answer 1

The answer is letter choice D. Imagery used to give the reader a sense of the sounds and smells as Rainsford waited. The whole passage uses imagery.

Answer 2

Answer: D) Imagery used to give the reader a sense of the sounds and smells as Rainsford waited.

Step-by-step explanation: Imagery is a literary device that consists in the use of figurative language or detailed descriptions in order to evoke the senses of the reader and to create a mental picture. In the given passage, we can see an example of the use of imagery in phrases like "he heard the padding sound of feet on the soft earth" (sense of hearing), and "the night breeze brought him the perfume of the general's cigarette" (sense of smell).