Question

question 16 of 21
which of the following sentences most clearly uses imagery to create a negative mood?

a. never had gary looked upon a sight so dreadful and melancholy, and he knew he would never shake the terror from his mind.

b. beneath the surface of the putrid swamp came a gurgling that suggested the ghosts of those who died here were drowning still.

c. swallows flittered back and forth in the treetop, seemingly at play among the twigs and leaves of the old and mighty maple.

d. \how dare you!\ bonnie said. \you know as well as i do that we can never get this project done without fred and dominicki!\

Explanation:

Imagery uses sensory details to evoke mood. Option A states negative feelings directly without sensory imagery. Option C has positive, playful sensory details. Option D is dialogue expressing frustration but no sensory imagery. Option B uses tactile/olfactory ("putrid swamp") and auditory ("gurgling") details tied to a haunting, negative scenario, clearly using imagery to create a negative mood.

Answer:

B. Beneath the surface of the putrid swamp came a gurgling that suggested the ghosts of those who died here were drowning still.