Which of the following sentences is most likely to be found in a descriptive passage about a country fair?

Answer

The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.

Rationale

A descriptive passage uses vivid sensory imagery and figurative language to help the reader visualize a scene. "The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky" paints a specific visual picture using sensory detail and imagery, which is the hallmark of descriptive writing rather than informational or persuasive writing.

Answer choices

• A. On Friday evening, join us for the parade through downtown, ending at the fairgrounds.

• B. The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.

  A descriptive passage uses vivid sensory imagery and figurative language to help the reader visualize a scene. "The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky" paints a specific visual picture using sensory detail and imagery, which is the hallmark of descriptive writing rather than informational or persuasive writing.

• C. There were about more than 25 entries in the livestock competition.

• D. I think the county fair should encourage more people to enter its baking and gardening competitions.