Question

lil had the largest garden in town. shed been working on it for 20 years—much longer than most people had even lived in redding. everyone said that lils garden was the best theyd ever seen. it took up a quarter of an acre, and the local kids joked that people had gotten lost in there over the years. parents, especially those hoping to instill a love of nature in their kids, would ask lil if they could bring their kids by to see it. lil never denied them, even though the flowers often got trampled under tiny feet. in lils opinion, if visiting her garden influenced kids to start one of their own someday, then it was definitely worth it.
based on the information provided, how can the author make the passage more descriptive?
a. by describing the people who have seen lils garden
b. by including a dialogue between lil and her neighbors
c. by naming the people who have visited lils garden
d. by telling the reader what kinds of flowers lil grows

Explanation:

To make the passage more descriptive, adding specific details about the garden's contents (like the types of flowers) creates a vivid mental image for the reader. The other options either do not add sensory/descriptive detail (A, C) or involve a structural element (dialogue in B) that doesn't directly enhance descriptive imagery of the garden itself.

Answer:

D. by telling the reader what kinds of flowers Lil grows