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Which statement best evaluate the effect of adding descriptive detail in the

second version of the passage?
Passage 1:
I tried counting sheep to fall asleep. Soon I thought of a pasture with a
fence. On one side were a lot of sheep. My mind thought of each one
jumping over the fence. To make things more interesting. I pictured
sheep with different colors of wool. After counting over 100 ewes, 1
realized I still couldn't sleep
Passage 2
I hoped I could count sheep to make myself fall asleep. My mind's eye
quickly created a green pasture with long flower strewn grass
surrounded by a small wooden fence. Outside the fence, a long line of
sheep waited. My mind pictured them jumping up and over the wooden
rails one by one. Some were black, and some were white. A few had
spots or interesting markings on their wool. Each had a facial
expression that was wise or soothing or happy. But after counting
more than 100 ewes, I realized that my brain was as wide awake as
A It helps the reader picture what the narrator is imagining
OB. It helps the reader understand that the narrator is not telling the
truth
C. It gives the passage a more frightening feeling
D. It highlights the tender and loving one of the passage

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Answer:

The correct answer should be A.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the second passage, the narrator is using more description in the story. They discuss the different colors/patterens of the sheep wool. (I hope this helps.)

User Ritu Gupta
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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

the descriptive details help the reader understand what the narrator is feeling. It gives a bigger sense of things

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