Item — sat-dog

Medium Reading and Writing · Craft and Structure · None · MCQ

The author begins the passage by describing the speaker's feelings of loneliness and isolation. The author then shifts to a description of the speaker's physical environment, using sensory details to create a vivid image for the reader. Finally, the author returns to the speaker's feelings, focusing on the speaker's desire for connection. What is the most likely reason why the author shifts to a description of the speaker's physical environment?

The shift to a description of the speaker's physical environment serves to

A
create a sense of contrast between the speaker's inner and outer worlds.
B
provide a more detailed explanation of the speaker's feelings.
C
illustrate the speaker's desire for connection.
D
highlight the speaker's sense of isolation.

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