Question

which sentence contains the strongest example of imagery?
it was a cold and windy night.
the sky was dark and empty.
stars shimmered in the sky like a sea of tiny candles.
i felt very alone as i looked out at the night and shivered.

Explanation:

Imagery uses vivid, sensory language to create a mental picture. The third option uses a simile ("like a sea of tiny candles") to visually and concretely describe the stars, which is more detailed and evocative than the vague, general descriptions in the other sentences.

Answer:

Stars shimmered in the sky like a sea of tiny candles.