His father had come home that evening from a softball game, happy that his team had drilled four homers in a thirteen-to-five bashing of Color Tile.

Which type of descriptive language is used in the sentence?

- A vivid verb describing what the father's team did.

Explanation:

Descriptive language is characterized by its ability to proffer vivid details and descriptions that not only allows them to visualize the situation and associate themselves to it but also provide a sensory experience to the readers that promotes better clarity and understanding of the idea.

In the given sentence from 'Broken Chain', the use of vivid verb 'drilled' is the kind of descriptive language that beautifully describes the arduous efforts of the father's team in the softball game. This description allows the readers to imagine the situation and connect to it that would assist them in understanding their state of joy and happiness after 'bashing the Color Tile' effectively.