Claire gazed over the ledge and felt her stomach drop. The landscape in front
of her looked like a toy world, with tiny trees, cars, and houses interspersed
among green fields. Even the lakes and rivers looked as small as the channels she
and her brother used to dig on the beach before the tide came in.
Claire leaned out with a proud smile. Even though she had been hiking up the
mountain for hours, so that her muscles ached and her legs felt as heavy as lead,
she had not expected to be so high above the world.
Which statement best evaluates how effectively the imagery
contributes to the tone of the passage?
1 of 2 QUESTIONS
The description of Claire's stomach dropping is not effective, because it
creates an unpleasant feeling that does not support the overall tone of the
passage.
The image describing the view as a toy world is not effective, because it
creates a childish feeling that does not support the overall tone of the
passage.
The image describing the view as a toy world is effective, because it helps
create the awestruck tone of the passage.
The description of Claire's stomach dropping is effective, because it helps
create the sickening tone of the passage.