In the line "the smell of wet turf drifted across the yard", which sense does the imagery appeal to?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Smell

  1. Step 1: Imagery appeals to the five senses. Step 2. The phrase "smell of wet turf" names the scent directly. Answer: smell. Why not the others: no colour, noise or texture is described in the line.

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