Read the following passage from "The War Prayer":

[I]n every breast burned the holy fire of patriotism; the

drums were beating, the bands playing, the toy pistols

popping, the bunched firecrackers hissing and spluttering.

How does Twain use a rhetorical device to support his purpose in this

passage?

AHe uses lists without conjunctions to quicken the pace and

increase the urgency of this passage.

BHe uses multiple conjunctions to increase the excitement and

drama of this passage.

CHe uses lists without conjunctions to highlight the calm solemnity

of the passage.

DHe uses the repetition of similar words to make the characters

seem easily persuaded.