Question

which technique is used in the following passage from the great gatsby? \they are not perfect ovals—like the egg in the columbus story, they are both crushed flat at the contact end—but their physical resemblance must be a source of perpetual wonder to the gulls that fly overhead.\ hyperbole - extreme exaggeration used to make a point imagery - vivid descriptive language designed to appeal to the five senses onomatopoeia - words meant to convey a particular sound

Explanation:

The passage uses vivid language like "not perfect ovals", "crushed flat", and "physical resemblance" to create a mental picture (visual sense), which is characteristic of imagery. It doesn't use extreme exaggeration (hyperbole) or words for sounds (onomatopoeia).

Answer:

B. imagery - vivid descriptive language designed to appeal to the five senses