Question

roller coaster
1 the cars creep up. the chain pulls slow,
higher and higher, then lets go—
they crest the hill and then fly down,
like eagles diving toward the ground,
5 but just in time, the cars bank right,
and spiral to a dizzying height,
then upside-down through a loop-de-loop—
time stands still at the top of the hoop—
the tiny wheels clatter along the track,

which best explains why the reader emphasizes the words higher and higher?
a to highlight rhyme
b to highlight rhythm
c to highlight emotion
d to highlight speed

Explanation:

To determine why "higher and higher" is emphasized, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Rhyme involves words with similar sounds at the end. "Higher and higher" doesn't serve to highlight rhyme as it's a repetition, not a rhyming pair with other words in context.
• Option B: Rhythm in poetry can be created by repetition, meter, etc. Repeating "higher" (higher and higher) creates a rhythmic effect, emphasizing the gradual ascent of the roller - coaster, which fits with the poem's flow about the roller - coaster's movement.
• Option C: Emotion is more about conveying feelings like excitement or fear. The repetition of "higher" is more about the rhythmic description of the roller - coaster's motion rather than directly highlighting emotion.
• Option D: Speed is about how fast something moves. "Higher and higher" describes the height the roller - coaster reaches, not its speed.

Answer:

B. to highlight rhythm