Question

read the excerpt from paolos 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?

• \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.\

Explanation:

Define sensory language

Using the Sensory Language and Vivid Details knowledge points

• Sensory language uses sight, sound, touch, smell, or taste to bring a scene to life.
• Vivid details show physical reactions rather than just telling emotions.

Analyze the first option

"The first time I rode a roller coaster, I was nine years old."

• This sentence states a factual background detail.
• It contains no sensory descriptions or physical imagery.

Analyze the second option

"I remember feeling both terrified and excited."

• This sentence directly tells the reader the narrator's internal emotions.
• It lacks physical, sensory descriptions of how those emotions felt.

Analyze the third option

"I had goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms were standing straight up."

• This sentence describes concrete physical sensations (touch and sight).
• It shows fear and excitement through bodily reactions, making it a strong sensory detail.

Analyze the fourth option

"My sister and I waited in line for an hour, which only made me more nervous."

• This sentence explains a plot event and states an emotional state ("nervous").
• It does not use sensory imagery to describe the wait or the nervousness.

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." (Correct answer)
• (D) "My sister and I waited in line for an hour, which only made me more nervous."