"Today, Eric passed by a huge pile of garbage lying by the side of the road. The ugly sight repulsed him and aggravated his already foul mood." This sentence best exemplifies the use of _____.
A) political correctness
B) synonyms
C) euphemisms
D) emotive words

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence uses emotive words like "huge," "ugly," "repulsed," and "foul" to evoke a strong emotional response and describe Eric's feelings towards the garbage pile, making "emotive words" the best choice.

"Today, Eric Passed by a Huge Pile of Garbage Lying