Exploring Descriptive Phrases in "One Last Time" by Gary Soto
Descriptive Phrases in "One Last Time"
In lines 217-224, the author uses descriptive words and phrases like "the sun, like a broken orange coin", "like something not of this world", "taut line jutted with an occasional mountain", and "snapshot of the moon." These descriptions appeal to the sense of sight.
Explanation
"One Last Time" is a memoir written by Gary Soto that recounts his experiences as a field worker when he was young. In lines 217-224 of the memoir, Soto vividly describes what he sees from the field using various descriptive words and phrases. These sensory details appeal to the reader's sense of sight.
The descriptive phrases appeal to the sense of sight as they allow readers to visualize the author's perspective and surroundings.
What descriptive words and phrases does the author use to describe what he can see from the field? To what sense do these descriptions appeal? The descriptive words and phrases used by the author in lines 217-224 are "the sun, like a broken orange coin"; "like something not of this world"; "taut line jutted with an occasional mountain"; "snapshot of the moon." These descriptions appeal to the sense of sight.