Iwas more than a runner: i was a racer. i often asked myself, "why don't you run faster, diego? " i could always run faster. i knew it. running was my life. running was my soul. running. running. running. i could never stop. i was like time itself, falling forward, as fast as i possibly could. tick. tock. diego the clock. that's how i got my nickname. which statement best describes the purpose of using repetition in the excerpt?

A. The use of repetition connects one idea to another so the  audience can understand the speaker's point.

Explanation:

Repetition is a literary device that includes the repetition of the same words or phrases. There are many different reasons writers use this technique. Repetitions help make a point, link ideas, emphasize them and make them more memorable, or give rhythm.

The options you were given are:

A. The use of repetition connects one idea to another so the audience can understand the speaker's point.

B. The use of repetition makes the audience uncertain about whether the speaker is telling the truth.

C. The use of repetition creates a rhythm similar to running that makes the speech more vivid.

D. The use of repetition gives the audience a sense of how fast Diego.

The correct answer, in this case, is A. Diego is telling about his love for running, and the repetition additionally emphasizes it and helps the audience understand just how significant running is in Diego's life. Similar repetition can be encountered in the speech of anyone who loves something to such an extent.

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