Question

Which best describes how the excerpt appeals to readers' emotions?

• The excerpt provides facts about animals, which impresses readers' scientific minds.
• The excerpt describes how birds migrate, which excites the readers' sense of adventure.
• The excerpt uses examples of vulnerable animals, such as confused sea turtle babies, to make readers feel sympathetic.
The excerpt explains how birds fly at night, which makes readers feel awed at the power of flight.

Answer 1

The excerpt effectively employs descriptive imagery to evoke readers' emotions by focusing on the journey from common creatures to more exotic ones, engaging the reader's senses and improving the emotional connection.

The appeal to readers' emotions is best described by the way the excerpt uses descriptive imagery to engage the senses and sensibilities.

By shifting from common flying creatures to the more romantic lark and the exotic gazelle, leopard, and dolphin, the reader is taken on a journey that excites the sense of adventure and evokes sympathetic feelings towards the mentioned animals.

Through the variety of images from air to sea, the reader not only pictures the scenes but also connects emotionally with the subject. This method of showing versus telling enhances the impact of the text, making it more effective in conveying the message and leaving a lasting impression on the reader.