Read the passage.I clicked on the light switch and my jaw dropped. My parents, siblings, and friends leapt from behind couches and curtains and out from under tables. "Surprise!” they cheered in unison. Streamers dangled from the ceiling. Balloons billowed along the walls. Gifts glittered on the table. Chelsea brought me a cup of punch, and Yusef handed me a cupcake frosted with tiny purple flowers. I was overwhelmed. I was overjoyed. I was overcome. I had no words. I stood there with my mouth open, speechless.
Answer
A
words with positive connotations
B
parallel sentence structure
C
metaphor
D
punctuation
Explanation
The sentences “I was overwhelmed. I was overjoyed. I was overcome.” repeat the same grammatical pattern: “I was” followed by a description. This repetition is parallel sentence structure and emphasizes the speaker’s strong reaction to the surprise.
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