Question

Read the excerpt from “The Scarlet Ibis.”

That summer, the summer of 1918, was blighted. In May and June there was no rain and the crops withered, curled up, then died under the thirsty sun. One morning in July a hurricane came out of the east, tipping over the oaks in the yard and splitting the limbs of the elm trees. That afternoon it roared back out of the west, blew the fallen oaks around, snapping their roots and tearing them out of the earth like a hawk at the entrails of a chicken. Cotton bolls were wrenched from the stalks and lay like green walnuts in the valleys between the rows, while the cornfield leaned over uniformly so that the tassels touched the ground. Doodle and I followed Daddy out into the cotton field, where he stood, shoulders sagging, surveying the ruin. When his chin sank down onto his chest, we were frightened, and Doodle slipped his hand into mine. Suddenly Daddy straightened his shoulders, raised his giant knuckly fist, and with a voice that seemed to rumble out of the earth itself began cursing heaven, hell, the weather, and the Republican Party. Doodle and I, prodding each other and giggling, went back to the house, knowing that everything would be all right.

Which phrases are examples of sensory imagery that make the details of the setting more vivid? Check all that apply.

crops withered, curled up, then died under the thirsty sun

morning in July a hurricane came out of the east

snapping their roots and tearing them out of the earth

a voice that seemed to rumble out of the earth itself

prodding each other and giggling, went back to the house

Answer 1

• Crops withered, curled up, then died under the thirsty sun.
• Snapping their roots and tearing them out of the earth.
• A voice that seemed to rumble out of the earth itself.
• Prodding each other and giggling, went back to the house.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sensory imagery refers to descriptions that are given by an author and that create a clear and vivid image in the mind of the reader. This is done through descriptions that involve the use of the reader's senses. In this case, the author makes several references to characteristics that can be seen, heard, touched, etc. and that enhance the descriptions of the events and make the setting more vivid.

Answer 2

After reading the extract represented above, without any doubts I can say that phrases which are examples of sensory imagery that make the details of the setting more vivid are : the first option (crops withered, curled up, then died under the thirsty sun), the third option (snapping their roots and tearing them out of the earth), the fourth option (a voice that seemed to rumble out of the earth itself) and the last option (prodding each other and giggling, went back to the house). So, only the second option is extra.