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Periodic and Cumulative Sentences
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AP.111 Periodic and Cumulative Sentences
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Read the passage: 'The trail narrowed, stones loosening underfoot, ferns brushing the hikers' sleeves, the ridge appearing and disappearing between clouds.' Which explanation best describes the cumulative sentence's effect on rhythm?
A
The sentence withholds the trail until the end, making the hikers' movement abrupt and unexplained.
B
The added details stop the sentence's motion by removing all verbs and images.
C
The structure uses a rapid series of commands, turning description into instruction.
D
The main action is followed by sensory details that create a continuous, unfolding rhythm of movement through the landscape.
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