In spite of myself, i was carried downstairs and tied fast in a chair. i cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until i felt the cold blades of the scissors against my neck, and heard them gnaw off one of my thick braids. then i lost my spirit. since the day i was taken from my mother i had suffered extreme indignities.
what does zitkala-ša use in this passage as evidence of her mistreatment?
a. a descriptive example
b. a formal tone
c. a series of statistics
d. a visual image

D) A visual image.

Explanation: Imagery is a literary device that consists in the use of figurative language or detailed descriptions in order to evoke the senses of the reader and to create a mental picture. In the given passage Zitkala-Sa uses a visual image (imagery that evokes the sense of sight) as evidence of her mistreatment, we can see that in phrases like "I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until i felt the cold blades of the scissors against my neck."

answer; i believe that the   correct answer is (d)the use of descriptive words that bring your reader into the story, not using literal words for check luck

judy jones is an attractive woman who receives attention from many men throughout the story.   despite her beautiful appearance, she is superficial and callous.   she is an aggressive woman who goes after any man she desires but she is not happy.   she is fickle and is never satisfied.   her beauty is only skin deep.   dexter breaks down because he knows his dreams are unattainable.   he believes that wealth and physical beauty are what will make him happy.   he soon realizes that she has lost her attractive looks.   it is not all what he had planned.