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15. Read this passage from John Smith's Description of Virginia.

The covering of the earth in most places proves the nature of the soil to be lusty and very rich. Generally, for the most part it is a black sandy mold, in some places a fat slimy clay, in other places a very barren gravel. But the best ground is known by the vegetation it bears, as by the greatness of trees, or abundance of weeds.

What literary element does Smith use in this passage to encourage further colonization of the New World?
A) metaphors
B) vivid imagery
C) verbal irony
D) antiquated syntax