Which sentence from Heart of a Samurai uses strong, precise words that help the reader imagine the setting?
As Jusuke steered the boat toward home, the fishermen fell silent.
Dark streaks ran like ribbons through the water.
It was Manjiro's job to pluck the fish off the hooks.
He knew he should not ask so many questions, but he couldn't help himself.

The sentence that helps the reader with the setting is "Dark streaks ran like ribbons through the water."

Explanation:

In the Heart of Samurai, the setting is on a lake that is described frequently in the story. The sentence above lets the reader imagine how the water looks while reading. The reader can see that the water is scary and dangerous as they ride in their boat.

The next best sentence that describes the setting is not listed in the choices. It is "Worse, boulders rose out of the water like sharp claws ready to tear the boat to pieces."

B  

Explanation:

dickinson punctuation and lines in her poems to establish a rhythm. each reader will naturally find themselves reading the poem in the same way. she uses the repeating question marks and exclamation points to convey the passion in her words. shelley uses punctuation to paint a picture in the reader's mind. for example, the ellipses after "stand in the dessert" evoke a silence, as it would feel in a deserted, old place.