Question

sitting, surrounded by the smell
of too old potato peels

• lucille clifton, \miss rosie\

the passage is an example of:

a. denotation
b. concrete imagery
c. theme
d. figurative language

Explanation:

Analyze the passage

The passage "sitting, surrounded by the smell / of too old potato peels" describes a specific, physical sensory experience (the smell of decaying potato peels).

Evaluate the options

• Denotation refers to the literal dictionary definition of a word.
• Concrete imagery uses vivid sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to create a mental picture or physical sensation.
• Theme is the underlying message or main idea of a literary work.
• Figurative language uses non-literal comparisons (like metaphors or similes), which are not present in this direct description.

Determine the correct choice

The passage directly appeals to the sense of smell (olfactory imagery) using specific, physical details, making it an example of concrete imagery.

Answer:

• A. Denotation
• B. Concrete imagery (Correct answer)
• C. Theme
• D. Figurative language