Question

question 10 of 10
which of these excerpts from margaret frinks memoir makes heaviest use of imagery?

a. after putting in our provisions, and other baggage, a floor was constructed over all, on which our mattress was laid.

b. the wagon was packed and we were all ready to start on the twenty - seventh day of march.

c. we situated ourselves one hundred and twenty - five miles from cheviot, in the town of martinsville, the county seat of morgan county, indiana.

d. from there we moved to kentucky, where mr. frink and myself were married on the seventeenth day of april, 1839.

Explanation:

Imagery involves descriptive language that appeals to the senses. Option A describes constructing a floor over provisions/baggage and laying a mattress, creating a visual mental picture. Options B, C, D are more factual (dates, locations, events) without sensory - rich descriptions.

Answer:

A. After putting in our provisions, and other baggage, a floor was constructed over all, on which our mattress was laid.