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Comparing and Contrasting Two Versions of The War of the Worlds — Quiz

Question 31 • English Language Arts 12

Which excerpt from The War of the Worlds uses a sensory detail for aesthetic impact?

Answer

A

"Henderson stood up with his spade in his hand."

B

"Ogilvy told him all that he had seen."

C

"The two men hurried back at once to the common, and found the cylinder still lying in the same position."

D

"Air was either entering or escaping at the rim with a thin, sizzling sound."

Explanation

A sensory detail appeals to one of the senses to help the reader experience a scene. The phrase “thin, sizzling sound” appeals to hearing and creates an atmospheric effect. The other excerpts mainly describe actions or events without a similarly vivid sensory detail.

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