Answer:
D). Strong description of the author’s emotions
Step-by-step explanation:
The narrative technique that has been most effectively employed in the given excerpt from 'A Girl from Yamhill' by Beverly Cleary is the 'strong description of the author's emotions' as a child. This is mirrored clearly through the use of descriptive words like 'muddy', 'short', 'trip', 'stumble', 'tearing', 'long brown', 'skinning', etc. as these words help the readers envision the excitement the author feels as a little girl running towards the barn where her father works. However, there is the use of the first-person point of view yet the most effective technique here is the effective portrayal of the narrator's emotions. Hence, option D is the correct answer.