Question

which excerpt from the land contains descriptive narration?

early the following morning the alabama man came to the stables where mitchell and i were tending to a gelding.
i put him through paces, first a trot followed by a gallop before slowing him down and taking him back to the cool of a shade tree.
now, i knew that this man was not about to count out the total of his winnings to me and let me take my two percent, and i wasnt about to ask him what his wager was.
i glanced again at mitchell, who kept on grooming the gelding, but his eyes did meet mine, letting me know he knew the same as i about this man ray sutcliffe.

Explanation:

Define descriptive narration

Descriptive narration uses sensory details and vivid verbs to paint a clear picture of actions, settings, or characters. Using Textual Evidence, we look for passages that show rather than just tell.

Analyze the first option

"Early the following morning the Alabama man came to the stables where Mitchell and I were tending to a gelding."
This sentence states facts and plot progression but lacks vivid sensory details or descriptive imagery.

Analyze the second option

"I put him through paces, first a trot followed by a gallop before slowing him down and taking him back to the cool of a shade tree."
Using Literary Evidence Analysis, this excerpt contains strong descriptive elements. It details the specific actions ("paces," "trot," "gallop") and uses sensory details like "the cool of a shade tree" to describe the setting.

Analyze the third option

"Now, I knew that this man was not about to count out the total of his winnings to me and let me take my two percent, and I wasn't about to ask him what his wager was."
This passage focuses on the narrator's internal thoughts, knowledge, and financial transactions rather than sensory description.

Analyze the fourth option

"I glanced again at Mitchell, who kept on grooming the gelding, but his eyes did meet mine, letting me know he knew the same as I about this man Ray Sutcliffe."
This excerpt focuses on character interaction, silent communication, and plot development rather than descriptive sensory details.

Answer:

• (A) Early the following morning the Alabama man came to the stables where Mitchell and I were tending to a gelding.
• (B) I put him through paces, first a trot followed by a gallop before slowing him down and taking him back to the cool of a shade tree. (Correct answer)
• (C) Now, I knew that this man was not about to count out the total of his winnings to me and let me take my two percent, and I wasn't about to ask him what his wager was.
• (D) I glanced again at Mitchell, who kept on grooming the gelding, but his eyes did meet mine, letting me know he knew the same as I about this man Ray Sutcliffe.