Question

Before this ugly edifice, and between it and the wheel-track of the street, was a grass-plot, much overgrown with burdock, pig-weed, apple-peru, and such unsightly vegetation, which evidently found something congenial in the soil that had so early borne the black flower of civilized society, a prison.

Which best describes the effect of the words “ugly,” “overgrown,” “pig-weed,” and “unsightly vegetation”?

Answer 1

The words "ugly", "overgrown", "pig-weed", and "unsightly vegetation" create a negative and unattractive image of the grass-plot.

Step-by-step explanation:

The effect of the words "ugly", "overgrown", "pig-weed", and "unsightly vegetation" is to portray a negative and unattractive image of the grass-plot described in the passage. The use of these words creates a sense of decay and neglect, suggesting that the area is not well-maintained or aesthetically pleasing. The author's choice of descriptive language helps evoke a vivid image in the reader's mind and sets the tone for the description of the prison and its surroundings.

Answer 2

The answer is D. They establish a rough, untamed setting.