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8.6:Poetry of Langston Hughes

Question 16 • (OC27) ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006P

Read this line from "Harlem." Or does it explode?Read this line from "The Weary Blues."Thump, thump, thump, went his foot on the floor.What sense do both of these lines rely on?

Answer
A
the sense of touch
B
the sense of hearing
C
the sense of sight
D
the sense of smell

Explanation

Both lines appeal to the sense of hearing. “Thump, thump, thump” imitates the sound of a foot hitting the floor, and “explode” suggests a loud burst of sound. So the correct choice is “the sense of hearing.”

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