Question

read the passage.
nate watched as his kid sister stepped into the row with the other cadets, creating a line of starchy, crisp uniforms in the time-honored formation. inadvertently, he kicked his own heels together and stood rod-still, resisting the urge to salute the row of young men and women in front of him. he was surprised to feel tears welling in his eyes, realizing in that moment just how proud he was, how honored he felt, to be a big brother watching his little sister follow in his footsteps.
which best describes how a stylistic element contributes to the respectful voice in this passage?
○ specific and interesting word choice evokes an overall feeling.
○ parallel sentence structure emphasizes the narrator’s emotions.
○ punctuation mimics the narrator’s quick-moving thought process.
○ informal language creates a connection with the reader.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: The passage uses word choices like "starchy, crisp", "time - honored", "rod - still" etc. These specific and interesting word choices help to create a respectful tone. The description of the cadets' formation and Nate's actions/feelings are conveyed in a way that evokes a sense of honor and respect.
2. Analyze Option B: There is no parallel sentence structure in the passage that emphasizes the narrator's emotions. The sentences have different structures.
3. Analyze Option C: The punctuation in the passage does not mimic a quick - moving thought process. The sentences are relatively well - structured and the punctuation is used for normal sentence flow, not to show a rushed thought.
4. Analyze Option D: The language in the passage is not informal. Words like "time - honored", "inadvertently" and the overall tone are more formal and respectful, not the type of informal language that would create a connection in the way this option suggests.

Answer:

A. Specific and interesting word choice evokes an overall feeling.