read the word in parentheses; which of these sentences most effectively translates an abstract concept into a mental picture?
a.(freedom) on her twenty-first birthday, lola declared herself a woman.
b.(sunrise) the rising sun transformed the canyon into the bright stone and deep shadow.
c.(studious) lucy lay on her bed reading a back issue of national geographic
d.(rumors) whispers of doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of boiled cabbage
Three of the words in parentheses are abstracts; one is something you can see (one of the 5 senses). B is not an abstract. It's something you can SEE every day.
Consider your discussion in your previous post. What do you decide?
c.(studios)
D. Rumors is correct. Just took the exam and got it right. Put B. the first time and got it wrong.
To determine which sentence most effectively translates an abstract concept into a mental picture, we need to analyze the visuals or imagery evoked by each sentence.
a. (freedom) on her twenty-first birthday, Lola declared herself a woman.
This sentence uses an abstract concept of "freedom." However, it does not provide any direct visual or descriptive language to create a mental picture related to freedom.
b. (sunrise) the rising sun transformed the canyon into the bright stone and deep shadow.
This sentence effectively translates the abstract concept of "sunrise" into a mental picture by describing how the rising sun transforms the canyon. The use of words like "bright stone" and "deep shadow" paints a vivid image of the colors and contrasts seen during a sunrise.
c. (studious) Lucy lay on her bed reading a back issue of National Geographic.
Although this sentence mentions the abstract concept of "studious," it does not provide any visual elements or descriptive language to create a mental picture related to being studious.
d. (rumors) whispers of doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of boiled cabbage.
This sentence uses the abstract concept of "rumors." However, comparing whispers to the smell of cabbage does not effectively translate it into a clear visual or mental image.
Based on this analysis, option b is the most effective sentence in translating an abstract concept into a mental picture.