Question #N1121
The author uses several rhetorical devices in this excerpt to create a sense of immediacy and urgency. The author uses short, declarative sentences, which can help to create a sense of excitement and anticipation. The author also uses vivid imagery and sensory details, which can help to transport the reader to the scene. Which of the following rhetorical devices does the author most likely use to create a sense of immediacy and urgency in this excerpt?
The author most likely uses ____ to create a sense of immediacy and urgency in this excerpt.Correct Answer is: C
The use of short, declarative sentences creates a sense of immediacy and urgency, as if the speaker is rushing to convey information. This technique can also help to create a sense of excitement and anticipation. The other choices, while they may be used in the excerpt, are not as likely to create a sense of immediacy and urgency as short, declarative sentences.