Question

read the quotation from henry david thoreaus walden.
when first i took up my abode in the woods, that is, began to spend my nights as well as days there, which, by accident, was on independence day, or the fourth of july, 1845, my house was not finished for winter, but was merely a defence against the rain, without plastering or chimney, the walls being of rough, weather-stained boards, with wide chinks, which made it cool at night. the upright white hewn studs and freshly planed door and window casings gave it a clean and airy look, especially in the morning, when its timbers were saturated with dew.
which is the best example of a vivid sensory detail?
○ \my house was not finished for winter\
○ \when its timbers were saturated with dew\
○ \when first i took up my abode\
○ \which made it cool at night\
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Explanation:

A vivid sensory detail appeals to one of the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).

• "my house was not finished for winter" is a factual statement, no sensory appeal.
• "when its timbers were saturated with dew" creates a visual image of wet wood, a clear sensory detail.
• "When first I took up my abode" is a narrative setup, no sensory element.
• "which made it cool at night" hints at touch but is less vivid than the visual of dew-saturated timbers.

Answer:

B. "when its timbers were saturated with dew"