Question

which of the following sentences displays the best use of colorful words -- words that produce emotions? we sprawled across the couch, limp with exhaustion after the strenuous hike. after the test was over, her heart was beating very fast. the new airplane went to new heights.

Explanation:

• The first sentence uses words like "sprawled", "limp", "exhaustion", and "strenuous" which evoke emotions and vividly describe a state.
• The second sentence "After the test was over, her heart was beating very fast" is a simple description without colorful words that strongly produce emotions.
• The third sentence "The new airplane went to new heights" is a rather plain statement.

Answer:

We sprawled across the couch, limp with exhaustion after the strenuous hike.