Question

Read the excerpt. Which statement best describes how the author’s syntax affects the mood of the excerpt?

The use of repetition shows that Aunt Emily has insulted the Custodian.
The use of parallelism shows that Aunt Emily feels the same as the Custodian.
The use of polysyndeton shows that the Custodian has a long list of people to write to.
The use of asyndeton shows that the Custodian disrespects Japanese Canadians.

Answer 1

The third statement. Polysyndeton (repeating conjunctions) creates a piling-up effect that emphasizes an extensive, exhaustive list—suggesting the Custodian has many people to write to.