Choosing Language for Context and Purpose — Unit test
Question 25 • TX-English III - BISD B
Read the excerpt from Paolo’s personal narrative, “The Amusement Park.”The first time I rode a roller coaster, I was nine years old. I remember feeling both terrified and excited. I had goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms were standing straight up. My sister and I waited in line for an hour, which only made me more nervous.Which sentence is the best example of a vivid sensory detail?
Answer
A
“The first time I rode a roller coaster, I was nine years old.”
B
“I remember feeling both terrified and excited.”
C
“I had goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms were standing straight up.”
D
“My sister and I waited in line for an hour, which only made me more nervous.”