Question

vexed with having such a bad haul, when he had mended his nets, which the carcase of the ass had broken in several places, he threw them a second time. in drawing them in he again felt a great weight, so that he thought they were full of fish. but he only found a large basket full of rubbish. he was much annoyed.

\o fortune,\ he cried, \do not trifle thus with me, a poor fisherman, who can hardly support his family!\

so saying, he threw away the rubbish, and after having washed his nets clean of the dirt, he threw them for the third time. but he only drew in stones, shells, and mud. he was almost in despair.

-\the story of the fisherman,\
andrew lange

which group of words from the passage appeal to sight?

Explanation:

Identify the core question

The question asks to identify a group of words from the provided passage that appeal to the sense of sight (visual imagery).

Analyze the passage for sensory details

Let's examine the text for words that describe physical appearance, colors, shapes, or visible objects:

• "carcase of the ass" (visual object)
• "broken in several places" (visual state)
• "great weight" (appeals to touch/kinesthetic sense)
• "large basket full of rubbish" (visual description of size and contents)
• "washed his nets clean of the dirt" (visual transition from dirty to clean)
• "stones, shells, and mud" (distinct, concrete visual objects and materials)

Determine the most direct visual appeal

Using Sensory Imagery, we look for concrete nouns and adjectives that create a clear mental picture. The group of words "stones, shells, and mud" or "large basket full of rubbish" directly describes visible, physical items that the fisherman pulls out of the water. "Stones, shells, and mud" represents a highly specific group of distinct visual items that the reader can easily picture.

Answer:

"stones, shells, and mud"