Question

which sentence contains the best example of descriptive details?
○ the apartment shuddered under the onslaught of the howling wind.
○ they were about to move into the new apartment building last week.
○ in preparation for the move to the apartment, they had to pack first.
○ inside the apartment, there was a lot to do to make it habitable.

Explanation:

Descriptive details use vivid language to create a mental image. The first option, "The apartment shuddered under the onslaught of the howling wind," uses verbs ("shuddered") and adjectives ("howling") to describe the scene, while the others are more factual or general.

Answer:

A. The apartment shuddered under the onslaught of the howling wind.