SAT English Practice Question

The author uses several rhetorical devices in this passage. One such device is the use of parallelism, which is the repetition of similar grammatical structures. For example, the author uses parallelism in the phrase "the smell of woodsmoke, the sound of rain, and the sight of a campfire." Another device is the use of imagery, which appeals to the reader's senses. For example, the author uses imagery in the phrase "the smell of woodsmoke, the sound of rain, and the sight of a campfire." What is the most likely reason why the author includes the phrase "the smell of woodsmoke, the sound of rain, and the sight of a campfire"?

1. A.create a sense of mystery and suspense.
2. B.emphasize the importance of the speaker’s message.
3. C.evoke a sensory experience in the reader.
4. D.suggest that the speaker is addressing a large audience.