Question

read the paragraph from carmen’s personal narrative, “at bat.”
“carmen martinez, number 42.” i took a deep breath as my name rumbled through the loudspeaker. i was so nervous! with each step from the on-deck circle to the batter’s box, i thought my knees would give out and i would collapse. my stomach was in knots.
one chance. i had one chance to help my team win this game so we could go to the state semifinals. i could hear the crowd cheering for me. “you got this!” they screamed. “you can do this!” i hoped i could.
which is the best example of a vivid sensory detail?
○ “i was so nervous!”
○ “i thought my knees would give out and i would collapse.”
○ “i had one chance to help my team win this game so we could go to the state semifinals.”
○ “i hoped i could.”

Explanation:

Sensory details appeal to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell). The option "I thought my knees would give out and I would collapse" appeals to the sense of touch/physical sensation, vividly describing the physical effect of nervousness. The other options are either statements of emotion ("I was so nervous!") or logical/intent - based ("I had one chance...", "I hoped I could") without vivid sensory description.

Answer:

B. "I thought my knees would give out and I would collapse."