Question

use the lines to answer the question.
how does the repetition of the word race affect the meaning of these lines?
(1 point)
it creates an active, joyful mood.
it creates a confused, melancholy mood.
it emphasizes the fear that jeremy and cecily are feeling.
it highlights how well jeremy and cecily can skate.
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Explanation:

The poem has a tense, fearful tone (e.g., "What do you fear?", "What do you flee?", "something I see!"). Repetition of "race" emphasizes urgency and the fear - driven action of Jeremy and Cecily as they skate. The first option's "joyful mood" is incorrect. The second option's "confused, melancholy" doesn't match the fear - based context. The fourth option about skating ability is irrelevant. So the repetition emphasizes their fear.

Answer:

It emphasizes the fear that Jeremy and Cecily are feeling.