Literary focus
the questions below refer to the selection “jazz fantasia.”

which image does not appeal to the sense of hearing?
a.“batter on your banjoes”
b.“a red moon rides on the humps of the low river hills”
c.“cry like a racing car slipping away from a / motorcycle cop”
d.“let your trombones ooze, and go husha- / husha-hush”

B.“a red moon rides on the humps of the low river hills”- This image does not appeal to the sense of hearing. It requires visualization not auditory senses. It is filled with descriptive words that will only be understood if the person sees what is being described.

a.“batter on your banjoes”
c.“cry like a racing car slipping away from a / motorcycle cop”
d.“let your trombones ooze, and go husha- / husha-hush”
They appeal to the senses because they describe the sound each choice produces.