Question

Read the passage.

Jaime adored summers in the mountains. With every sunrise, she found herself drifting further and further away from the crush of traffic and exhaust, the drumming of metal and glass, the droning of feet and black suits; in the city, Jaime felt like she was drowning. The mountains were her savior. Like an old friend, they reached down into the whirling waters of her city life and drew her up from beneath the waves, gasping for breath and hungry for their embrace.

Which statement best explains how the imagery in the text affects the reader?

A. It paints a picture of the terrifying experience of being trapped underwater and struggling for air.

B. It provides sensory details that allow readers to experience the beauty of the mountains as if they were there.

C. It develops a sense of tension and discord, explaining the writer’s deep resentment of her life in the city.

D. It creates a strong contrast between the city and the mountains, conveying the writer’s deep appreciation of the natural setting.

Answer 1

Okay what do you think the text is saying about the mountains?

Is there a positive or negative feeling in the excerpt?


Focus on how the writer feels about the mountains compared to the city

Answer 2

positive

Answer 3

Right but positive towards what?

Answer 4

towards the writer in the story

Answer 5

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