Question

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

Answer 1

The author has used details related to sights, sounds and thoughts in this particular extract.

The sights are expressed by words like 'banished to the outfield', 'water', 'a hotel in the mountains', 'in the path', 'closing in' and 'easy arc' and 'hit my forehead'.

The sound mentioned is that of the ball hitting the poet with a 'thud'.

The poet lists the thoughts running in his head by mentioning being 'banished', dreaming of the hotel and water, the 'clean and untouched' movement of the ball and how it was 'closing in' on him.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:sound