Recognizing Effective Details
So it was not impossible that I,
Banished to the outfield and daydreaming
Of water, or a hotel in the mountains,
Would suddenly find myself in the path
Of a ball stung by Joe Barone.
I watched it closing in
Clean and untouched, transfixed
By its easy arc before it hit
My forehead with a thud.
—"How I Learned English,"
Gregory Djanikian
What types of details does the author describe to draw the reader into the scene? Check all that apply.
tastes
sounds
sights
thoughts
smells
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