The imagery in this excerpt most reflects A. the sense of sight to emphasize the fear that Doodle was feeling.

B. the sense of sight to emphasize how difficult it was for the boys to see.

C. the sense of sound to emphasize the frustration of the narrator.

D. the sense of sound to emphasize the intense volume of the storm.

D. The sense of sound to emphasize the intense volume of the storm.

Explanation:

The short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst revolves around the story of the narrator and his memories about his younger, physically challenged brother. The story deals with themes of regret, brotherhood, acceptance vs. expectation, etc.

In the given passage from the text, the narrator reveals the particular scene where he had gone to the creek with his younger brother, William "Doodle" Armstrong. The narrator uses imagery to describe the scene, "the lightning was near . . . rain was coming, roaring through the pines, and then, like a bursting Roman candle, a gum tree ahead of us was shattered by a bolt of lightning." The phrase "the deafening peal of thunder" further adds to the imagery of the storm.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

a. "to practice" is the best phrase to complete the sentence.

explanation:

during the summer, she likes to practice her soccer skills so that she is ready to play in the fall.

(note that : all the other options "the practicing of", "practice for" and "to do a practice on" are inappropriate as they make the sentence grammatically incorrect.)