Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Obasan by Joy Kogawa.
How does the author's use of repetition contribute to the
mood?
A toneless form letter. I wondered what Aunt Emily's
letter to the Custodian had been. "Tell me what happened
to my mother's tiny house
the house where my sister
was born, with the rock garden in front and the waterfall
and goldfish. Tell me what has happened."
O It creates a feeling of despair by emphasizing Aunt
Emily's powerlessness over her situation.
O It creates a feeling of neglect by referencing Aunt
Emily's childhood home.
O It creates a feeling of indifference by comparing Aun
Emily's letter to the toneless form letter.
• It creates a feeling of persistence because it shows
Aunt Emily's dedication.

explanation:

family is anyone that you care for and they equally care for you, family sticks together and everyone loves one another, whether they are blood or not anyone can be family. family composition is the makeup of a family, including the number of members, their ages, and their relationships to each other.

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.

the power of