How does Steinbeck set the tone on the warm Sunday afternoon? A. the use of similes and metaphors
B. the use of sensory language
C. the use of contrasts and dialogue
D. the use of personification

(Maybe B. I'm SORRY!) Steinbeck uses descriptive language to indicate that the area is a place of rest. The specific colors, foliage, and animals that are mentioned create a respite, even for those boys and men from the ranches who beat a path to the water. For example, Steinbeck uses the following images to suggest that this place is a place of comfort and that the Salinas River is a sanctuary.

Explanation:

a is correct

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voracity is the noun corresponding to the adjective voracious, which means (1) eager to consume a great amount of food, or (2) marked by an insatiable appetite. veracity is far more common than the rare voracity, so the latter is sometimes used in place of the former.