Question

Which is the best example of a telling detail?

A. An in-depth interview with the city's chief of police about the area's recent increase in fatal car accidents
B. A list of tips that drivers can refer to in order to become better drivers and reduce accidents
C. A paragraph with information about the number of car-related fatalities on the city's roads over the past year
D. A five-second audio clip of the sound of screeching tires for a radio program about car accidents

Answer 1

i believe it's D. a five-second audio clip of the sound of screeching tires for a radio program about car accidents.

Answer 2

Answer: D. A five-second audio clip of the sound of screeching tires for a radio program about car accidents.

Step-by-step explanation: A telling detail is a word, a phrase, an image or sound that helps the audience (reader or listener) to have a better understanding of the message or information the author is giving. A telling detail must be specific and it should say a lot. In the given options, the one that is an example of a telling detail is a five-second audio clip of the sound of screeching tires for a radio program about car accidents, because it is a short audio that will get the audience's attention and it immediately gives the idea of the theme of the program: "car accidents."