SAT English Practice Question

The passage explains how the author’s use of imagery is influenced by his experiences as a child. The author recalls how, as a child, he was fascinated by the way that light seemed to bend and refract around objects, especially when those objects were placed in a body of water. The author also remembers how, as a child, he was fascinated by the way that light seemed to bend and refract around objects, especially when those objects were placed in a body of water. This fascination with light has led the author to use imagery that is both evocative and precise. What is the most likely reason why the author includes the underlined sentence in the passage?

1. A.contrast the author’s adult experiences with his childhood experiences.
2. B.emphasize the importance of the author’s fascination with light.
3. C.provide an example of the author’s use of imagery.
4. D.explain how the author’s use of imagery is influenced by his childhood experiences.