Read the passage. I looked up at the high diving board towering over me and wondered how I would muster the courage to jump from such a height. Step, breathe. Step, breathe. Step, breathe. One inch at a time, I forced my legs to lift me skyward. Which element of style is illustrated by "Step, breathe. Step, breathe. Step, breathe” in this passage?
Answer
A
using syntax for emphasis
B
expressing something beyond its literal meaning
C
using interesting words
D
expressing an idea using formal language
Explanation
The repeated short sentence pattern, “Step, breathe,” emphasizes the speaker’s deliberate effort to climb the diving board and calm their nerves. This illustrates using syntax for emphasis, rather than formal language or figurative meaning.
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