Choose the Sentence Below That Includes Specific Verbs and Modifiers

question 20

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence below that includes specific verbs and modifiers that energize the writing.

• A) After the baseball hit me, a lump began to form.
• B) When the ball hit me, I could feel a big lump start to grow.
• C) Seconds after the baseball cracked against my forehead, a throbbing red lump had begun to swell up.
• D) Right after the ball struck me, a lump began to grow.

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Definitions:

Texture Gradient

A depth cue in perception, indicating that a surface with a denser texture appears further away, and one with a coarser texture appears closer.

Relative Size

A perceptual cue that allows the brain to determine the size of an object in relation to others, aiding in the perception of depth and distance.

Ponzo Illusion

A visual illusion where two lines of the same length appear different in length due to converging parallel lines.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

A visual illusion in which two lines of the same length appear to be of different lengths due to the placement of arrow-like figures at the ends.