Which sentence most clearly uses concrete description to move the reader to sadness? a. the loneliest time of my life was when i tried to find a job in the slums of chicago back in 1982. b. a single streetlamp lit the empty street; then the light buzzed and faded, leaving him in darkness. c. the filthy crowd filled the streets; they ran like cattle being pursued by some fearsome predator. d. when someone close to you is feeling blue, a kind and encouraging word may be all they need.

A single streetlamp lit the empty street

The best answer would be: "B. A single streetlamp lit the empty street; then the light buzzed and faded, leaving him in darkness".

Explanation:

Letter B is the best option because the sentence uses concrete elements to create a sad and lonely environment, such as by the use of "single streetlamp", "empty street", and the words "faded" and "darkness". All of this creates a sense of melancholy, either because there's a sudden single light in an empty street and a following sudden light fading and consequent darkness. Letter A sounds like a normal narrative, although the narrator describes the time as the loneliest. Letter C also sounds like a normal narrative and there is no sadness in its statement, although it may be interpretive. Then, letter D is also a normal statement, which sounds like a self-help idea rather than a concrete description of sadness.

- "there are several movements that doris lessing was associated with. first of all, communism. she pursued her communist beliefs and included them in her writing, and was also a member of several communist book clubs. she is also strongly associated with feminism, her fight for equality and women's rights.

doris lessing is the kind of writer who has followers, not just readers. they have been engaged to her chiefly because of her involvement in major problems, such as politics and woman-ism."