Compare the statements below, and identify the best example of picturesque language.
The moon was a ghostly galleon, tossed upon cloudy seas.
My brother leaped over the fence, tore around the corner, and snatched his prized baseball glove from the
mouth of the mischievous puppy.
O The little stone cottage with a thatched roof was nestled snugly at the foot of a small hill among the
flowering dogwood and crab-apple trees.
The moon smiled serenely upon the sleepy village while the stars winked their approval.