Read the passage.Matt stood in the town square, trying to sell his collection of cool comic books. Someone walked past. Then another person. Then another. And another. He had put so much money into buying his inventory—why wasn’t anyone stopping to buy? Suddenly, it hit him: he was purchasing and reselling comic books that only he wanted to read. He needed to understand what the masses were interested in!
Answer
A
The alliteration in “collection of cool comic books” mimics the sound of turning pages.
B
The question mark emphasizes a question the author wants the reader to try to answer.
C
The exclamation point contributes to an exciting mood.
D
The repetition of “another” creates a monotonous tone.