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Introduction to Mystery and Suspense: "The Raven"

Question 1 • NE-English Language Arts 9

Which words and phrases are images that appeal to the senses? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
“the silken sad uncertain rustling”
B
“purple curtain”
C
“fantastic terrors”
D
“to still the beating of my heart”
E
“nothing more”

Explanation

A appeals to hearing through “rustling” and to touch through “silken.” B appeals to sight by describing a “purple curtain.” D evokes the physical sensation of a beating heart; “fantastic terrors” and “nothing more” do not describe a specific sensory image.

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