Question

read the passage.
i looked up at the high diving board towering over me and wondered how i would muster the courage to jump from such a height. step, breathe. step, breathe. step, breathe. one inch at a time, i forced my legs to lift me skyward.
which element of style is illustrated by \step, breathe. step, breathe. step, breathe\ in this passage?

• using syntax for emphasis
• expressing something beyond its literal meaning
• using interesting words
• expressing an idea using formal language

Explanation:

The repeated short phrase structure "Step, breathe. Step, breathe. Step, breathe." uses short, repetitive sentence structure (syntax) to emphasize the slow, deliberate, anxious rhythm of the character's movements as they approach the dive. It does not use figurative language (beyond literal meaning), unusual words, or formal language.

Answer:

using syntax for emphasis