Which BEST describes the author's technique in this sentence? Joining the battle, the belligerent boy beat his chest to show his resolve. A) The author creates a determined tone with the use of an allusion. B) Parallelism draws attention to the boy's mood as he prepares for battle. C) Alliteration creates a percussive sound and draws the reader into the story. D) The author uses a metaphor to compare one object to another in a creative way.